When is the last frost in Asheville, NC?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Asheville is around April 6, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Asheville, NC station (0.1 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Asheville?

The average first fall frost in Asheville, NC is around October 31, giving roughly a 205-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Asheville, NC?

Asheville is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Asheville?

In Asheville, NC the warmest month is July (avg high 85.9°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 28.7°F). It averages about 40.6″ of precipitation a year and 11.5″ of snow.

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Asheville, NC Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7b · ZIP 28801 · elevation 682′ · NOAA & USDA data

Asheville is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (winters can dip to 5 to 10°F), with a growing season of about 205 days between the average last spring frost (April 6) and first fall frost (October 31). The warmest month is July (avg high 85.9°F); the coldest is January (avg low 28.7°F). It averages 40.6″ of precipitation a year and 11.5″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 5 to 10°F

Last spring frost

April 6

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

October 31

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

205 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 85.9°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Asheville

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Asheville, NC (0.1 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	47.7	28.7	38.2	3.3	3.8
February	51.6	31.7	41.7	2.9	2.2
March	58.8	37.8	48.3	3.5	2
April	68.9	45.8	57.4	3.7	0.3
May	76.3	54	65.1	3.5	0
June	82.6	61.3	72	3.4	0
July	85.9	64.7	75.3	4.1	0
August	84.6	63.8	74.2	3.6	0
September	78.7	58	68.4	3.7	0
October	69.1	46.8	58	2.6	0
November	58.6	37.1	47.9	3.1	0.5
December	50.5	31.7	41.1	3.3	2.7

What to plant when in Asheville

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 23 · Transplant out: April 13
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 9 · Transplant out: April 20
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 13
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 13
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 13
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 13
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 13
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): March 2 · Sow (fall): September 5
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 23 · Sow (fall): September 5
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 9 · Sow (fall): September 5
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 16 · Sow (fall): August 22
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 23
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 16 · Sow (fall): August 22
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 9
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 23
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 9 · Sow (fall): September 19

Dates are computed from Asheville's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Asheville, NC, 0.1 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Asheville, NC, 0.1 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.