ZIP 28801 Zone 7b
North Carolina · USDA zone 7b, average annual extreme minimum 5°F to 10°F.
Nearest qualified station: ASHEVILLE, NC US (USW00013872), 0.1 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | March 20 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | April 6 | Median. |
| 10% | April 24 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | October 17 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | October 31 | Median. |
| 90% | November 13 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 226 |
| 50% | 205 |
| 90% | 185 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 10 | March 26 | March 7 |
| First, on or before | October 28 | November 10 | November 28 |
| Season at least | 255 days | 230 days | 207 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 9 | April 20 | April 5 |
| First, on or before | October 9 | October 21 | November 2 |
| Season at least | 201 days | 182 days | 161 days |
Station ASHEVILLE, NC US (USW00013872). Completeness flag S, 30 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 682.1 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.