When to plant in Laurinburg, NC
USDA Zone 8aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Laurinburg, North Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 8a, Laurinburg 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 Laurinburg is now 7 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LAURINBURG · 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 Laurinburg’s own odds, recorded at LAURINBURG.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 17 | Apr 4 | Mar 17 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Mar 21 | Mar 2 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Mar 5 | Feb 8 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 | Dec 22 |
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 Laurinburg, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 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.
Laurinburg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Laurinburg, NC?
Laurinburg's average last spring frost falls near March 21 — 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 Laurinburg, NC?
The first fall frost in Laurinburg typically arrives around November 14 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Laurinburg in?
Laurinburg is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Laurinburg?
Laurinburg has about 238 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 21) and first fall frost (November 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Laurinburg?
For Laurinburg, sow tomatoes indoors about January 24–February 7 and move the seedlings out around March 28, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lumberton · 44 km
- Pinehurst · 48 km
- Southern Pines · 49 km
- Hope Mills · 53 km
- Fayetteville · 58 km
- Spring Lake · 64 km
- Spout Springs · 69 km
- Florence · 71 km
Frost dates recorded at LAURINBURG, 2 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 Laurinburg, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00314860. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/laurinburg.