Frost dates for Virginia, NE
At Virginia, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 179 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 179 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 17 | May 2 | May 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 22 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Apr 11 | Apr 27 |
| 24°F | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 14 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 143 days | 160 days | 180 days |
| 32°F | 157 days | 179 days | 201 days |
| 28°F | 178 days | 201 days | 222 days |
| 24°F | 198 days | 220 days | 243 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68458 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 68380 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 68357 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 68332 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 68318 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 68323 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 68381 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 68309 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 23 km |
| 68466 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 23 km |
| 68301 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00258875, at 40.2444, -96.4983, elevation 471 m (1,545 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 138.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Beatrice 1n (22 km)
- Tecumseh 1s (29 km)
- Pawnee City (33 km)
- Table Rock 4n (35 km)
- Crete 4ese (51 km)
- Syracuse (54 km)
- Lincoln 11 SW (58 km)
- Fairbury 5s (60 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.