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First and last freeze dates in New Bern, NC

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 15, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 23.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Nov 15Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 23Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

239Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in New Bern

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 15	Nov 4 – Nov 29	Oct 29 (2001) / Dec 11 (2009)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 23	Mar 7 – Apr 5	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 29	Nov 19 – Dec 19	Nov 14 (2013) / Dec 27 (1998)	96%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 9	Feb 22 – Mar 22	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 239 days.

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Source station: New Bern - Asos (USW00093719), elevation 11 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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