U.S. Virgin Islands · NOAA station VQC00671740
Frost dates for Christiansted Fort, VI
Christiansted Fort did not record a 32°F freeze in the 1991–2020 normals period, so it has no spring or fall frost date. Frost-tender plants can grow year-round here, though cold snaps are still possible. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 13a to 13b.
- 0%Chance of 32°F in a year
- 0%Chance of 36°F in a year
- 76.8°FAverage lowest temp (annual mean min)
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 0% |
| 32°F | 0% |
| 28°F | 0% |
| 24°F | 0% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00765 | 13a | 60 to 65°F | 87 km |
| 00775 | 13b | 65 to 70°F | 91 km |
| 00735 | 13b | 65 to 70°F | 116 km |
| 00740 | 13a | 60 to 65°F | 118 km |
| 00741 | 13a | 60 to 65°F | 121 km |
| 00738 | 13a | 60 to 65°F | 122 km |
| 00718 | 13a | 60 to 65°F | 124 km |
| 00791 | 13a | 60 to 65°F | 126 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 VQC00671740, at 17.7469, -64.7014, elevation 9 m (30 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 0.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Christiansted Airport (12 km)
- Charlotte Amalie Airport (71 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.
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