When to plant in Mebane, NC
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Mebane, North Carolina — all computed from Mebane's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8a, Mebane supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
HAW RVR 1E · 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 Mebane’s own odds, recorded at HAW RVR 1E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Mar 15 | Oct 24 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Mar 20 | Feb 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
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 Mebane, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Mebane planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Mebane, NC?
Mebane's average last spring frost falls near April 4 — 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 Mebane, NC?
The first fall frost in Mebane typically arrives around November 3 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Mebane in?
Mebane is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Mebane?
Mebane has about 213 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (November 3).
When should I plant tomatoes in Mebane?
For Mebane, sow tomatoes indoors about February 7–February 21 and move the seedlings out around April 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Graham · 11 km
- Burlington · 17 km
- Elon · 21 km
- Carrboro · 24 km
- Chapel Hill · 27 km
- Durham · 36 km
- Reidsville · 46 km
- Morrisville · 48 km
Frost dates recorded at HAW RVR 1E, 9 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 Mebane, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00313919. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/mebane.