When to plant in Spout Springs, NC
USDA Zone 8aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Spout Springs, North Carolina — all computed from Spout Springs's nearest NOAA weather station.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 25 km from Spout Springs, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. In zone 8a, Spout Springs supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
LILLINGTON · 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 Spout Springs’s own odds, recorded at LILLINGTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 12 | Mar 26 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Mar 30 | Mar 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 14 | Feb 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 | Dec 9 |
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 Spout Springs, 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.
Spout Springs planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Spout Springs, NC?
Spout Springs's average last spring frost falls near March 30 — 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 Spout Springs, NC?
The first fall frost in Spout Springs typically arrives around November 6 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Spout Springs in?
Spout Springs is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Spout Springs?
Spout Springs has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 30) and first fall frost (November 6).
When should I plant tomatoes in Spout Springs?
For Spout Springs, sow tomatoes indoors about February 2–February 16 and move the seedlings out around April 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Anderson Creek · 8 km
- Spring Lake · 11 km
- Fayetteville · 22 km
- Sanford · 27 km
- Southern Pines · 34 km
- Hope Mills · 35 km
- Pinehurst · 40 km
- Fuquay-Varina · 45 km
Frost dates recorded at LILLINGTON, 25 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 Spout Springs, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00314987. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/spout-springs.