When to plant in Statesville, NC
USDA Zone 8aStatesville, North Carolina frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Statesville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Statesville is now 10 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
STATESVILLE 2 NNE · 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 Statesville’s own odds, recorded at STATESVILLE 2 NNE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 12 | Apr 28 | Apr 12 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Mar 17 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
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 Statesville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Statesville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Statesville, NC?
Statesville's average last spring frost falls near April 16 — 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 Statesville, NC?
Expect Statesville's first fall frost near October 25 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Statesville in?
Statesville is in USDA hardiness zone 8a. In zone 8a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Statesville?
There are roughly 192 frost-free days in Statesville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 16 to the first fall frost near October 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Statesville?
In Statesville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 19–March 5, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 23 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mooresville · 23 km
- Lake Norman of Iredell · 27 km
- Davidson · 34 km
- Cornelius · 34 km
- Newton · 35 km
- Salisbury · 37 km
- Kannapolis · 39 km
- Hickory · 41 km
Frost dates recorded at STATESVILLE 2 NNE, 3 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 Statesville, NC — Frost Dates & Zone 8a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00318292. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/north-carolina/statesville.