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Leland, North Carolinathrough the year

When do frost, green-up and fall color come to Leland?

We follow 3 places within 150 miles of Leland; the nearest lies 130 miles to the northwest. For a day trip, Pee Dee Refuge is 130 miles off; its fall foliage is Sep 1–Nov 30 (local timing).

For winter wildlife, the nearest is Pocosin Lakes Refuge (134 mi, Nov 1–Feb 28 (local timing)). Expect about 246 frost-free days in Leland: the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 19, the first fall one around Nov 20, going by NOAA's Wilmington International Airport station 9 miles away. Spring green-up reaches town around Feb 6, with first blooms around Mar 12. At roughly 27 feet, Leland is about as low as towns get. Statewide, North Carolina's fall color is usually well under way by mid-October.

Updated Sep 28. Sources: US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) ↗ (opens in a new tab), US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Leland's year at a glance

  • Frost possible
  • Frost-free, ~Mar 19 to ~Nov 20
  • First leaf ~Feb 6
  • First bloom ~Mar 12
  • Fall color under way ~Oct 18 (NC)
  • Today

Near Leland right now

  • Fall color is usually well under way by mid-October in North CarolinaStatewide · USA-NPN volunteer observations, 2020–2025 · not a forecast
    ~3 weeks
  • First fall frost usually around Nov 20 · last spring frost around Mar 19NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Wilmington International Airport (9 mi, 50% dates)
    ~8 weeks
  • Pee Dee Refuge · 130 mi · Local timing: Sep 1–Nov 30Fall foliage · in its window now
    In season
  • Winter wildlife · Pocosin Lakes Refuge · 134 miLocal timing: Nov 1–Feb 28
    ~5 weeks

Leland's nature year

From the town's own dates and its nearest places
  • Spring green-upFeb
  • Last spring frostMar
  • Fall color (NC)Oct
  • First fall frostNov
  • Winter wildlife · Pocosin Lakes RefugeNov–Feb

Nearby, season by season

Real places within 150 miles, straight-line

Fall foliage

Winter wildlife

Frost and green-up

Last spring frost

Mar 19

Average (50% date)

First fall frost

Nov 20

About 246 days without frost between

Spring green-up

Feb 6

First bloom around Mar 12

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Wilmington International Airport (9 mi from Leland), the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not. Green-up: the USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average at the town.

Questions people ask

When is the first frost in Leland?

On average around Nov 20, and the last spring frost around Mar 19: about 246 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Wilmington International Airport, 9 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Leland?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Feb 6 and first bloom around Mar 12, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see fall foliage near Leland?

Pee Dee Refuge, 130 miles (local timing: Sep 1–Nov 30). Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see winter wildlife near Leland?

Pocosin Lakes Refuge, 134 miles (local timing: Nov 1–Feb 28); Santee Refuge, 145 miles (local timing: Nov 1–Feb 28). Distances are straight-line.

How we know

US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer (places) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Census Bureau, city and town population estimates, 2024 (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, Spring Index 1991–2020 averages (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28)

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