When to plant in Southern Pines, NC
USDA Zone 8aSouthern Pines, North Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Southern Pines's nearest full-normals station sits about 15 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 8a, Southern Pines supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
CARTHAGE WTP · 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 Southern Pines’s own odds, recorded at CARTHAGE WTP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 28 | Apr 14 | Mar 29 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 1 | Mar 13 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 17 | Feb 26 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
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 Southern Pines, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Southern Pines planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Southern Pines, NC?
Southern Pines's average last spring frost falls near April 1 — 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 Southern Pines, NC?
In Southern Pines, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 5 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Southern Pines in?
Southern Pines is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Southern Pines?
Southern Pines has about 218 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (November 5).
When should I plant tomatoes in Southern Pines?
For Southern Pines, sow tomatoes indoors about February 4–February 18 and move the seedlings out around April 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pinehurst · 6 km
- Spout Springs · 34 km
- Spring Lake · 37 km
- Sanford · 39 km
- Fayetteville · 41 km
- Anderson Creek · 41 km
- Hope Mills · 47 km
- Laurinburg · 49 km
Frost dates recorded at CARTHAGE WTP, 15 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 Southern Pines, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00311515. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/southern-pines.