When to plant in Kings Mountain, NC
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Kings Mountain, North Carolina — all computed from Kings Mountain's nearest NOAA weather station.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 18 km from Kings Mountain, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. In zone 8a, Kings Mountain supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Kings Mountain is now 11 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
GASTONIA MUNI AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Kings Mountain’s own odds, recorded at GASTONIA MUNI AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Mar 20 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Mar 24 | Mar 4 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Mar 11 | Feb 19 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 13 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Kings Mountain, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Kings Mountain planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kings Mountain, NC?
Plan for the last spring frost in Kings Mountain around March 24 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Kings Mountain, NC?
Expect Kings Mountain's first fall frost near November 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Kings Mountain in?
Kings Mountain is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Kings Mountain?
Kings Mountain has about 230 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Kings Mountain?
For Kings Mountain, sow tomatoes indoors about January 27–February 10 and move the seedlings out around March 31, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Gastonia · 15 km
- Shelby · 19 km
- Belmont · 28 km
- Lincolnton · 29 km
- Lake Wylie · 29 km
- Mount Holly · 33 km
- Gaffney · 33 km
- Tega Cay · 38 km
Frost dates recorded at GASTONIA MUNI AP, 18 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Kings Mountain, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053870. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/kings-mountain.