When to plant in Lake Norman of Iredell, NC
USDA Zone 8aLake Norman of Iredell, North Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
These dates come from a station roughly 22 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Lake Norman of Iredell (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 8a, Lake Norman of Iredell supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
CATAWBA 5 SW · 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 Lake Norman of Iredell’s own odds, recorded at CATAWBA 5 SW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | Apr 4 | Mar 19 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Mar 24 | Mar 5 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Mar 13 | Feb 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
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 Lake Norman of Iredell, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Lake Norman of Iredell planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lake Norman of Iredell, NC?
Lake Norman of Iredell's average last spring frost falls near March 24 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Lake Norman of Iredell, NC?
In Lake Norman of Iredell, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 8 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Lake Norman of Iredell in?
Lake Norman of Iredell is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Lake Norman of Iredell?
Lake Norman of Iredell has about 229 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 8).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lake Norman of Iredell?
For Lake Norman of Iredell, 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- Cornelius · 9 km
- Mooresville · 10 km
- Davidson · 12 km
- Huntersville · 16 km
- Mount Holly · 26 km
- Kannapolis · 27 km
- Statesville · 27 km
- Lincolnton · 29 km
Frost dates recorded at CATAWBA 5 SW, 22 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 Lake Norman of Iredell, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00311578. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/lake-norman-of-iredell.