When to plant in Mount Airy, NC
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Mount Airy, North Carolina — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy is now 8 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MT AIRY 2 W · 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 Mount Airy’s own odds, recorded at MT AIRY 2 W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 2 | Apr 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | May 8 | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Oct 11 | Oct 23 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Mar 18 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
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 Mount Airy, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 32 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.
Mount Airy planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Mount Airy, NC?
On average, the last spring frost in Mount Airy is around April 19 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Mount Airy, NC?
The first fall frost in Mount Airy typically arrives around October 23 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Mount Airy in?
Mount Airy is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Mount Airy?
Mount Airy has about 187 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 19) and first fall frost (October 23).
When should I plant tomatoes in Mount Airy?
For Mount Airy, sow tomatoes indoors about February 22–March 8 and move the seedlings out around April 26, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lewisville · 48 km
- Winston-Salem · 55 km
- Clemmons · 57 km
- Kernersville · 65 km
- Radford · 68 km
- Martinsville · 70 km
- Christiansburg · 73 km
- Summerfield · 73 km
Frost dates recorded at MT AIRY 2 W, 4 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 Mount Airy, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00315890. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/mount-airy.