Frost dates for Abingdon 3s, VA
At Abingdon 3s, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 182 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 182 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 18 | May 4 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | May 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Apr 7 | Apr 23 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 26 | Apr 9 |
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 30 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
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 | 140 days | 160 days | 180 days |
| 32°F | 162 days | 182 days | 203 days |
| 28°F | 184 days | 205 days | 227 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 231 days | 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24211 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 24210 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 37620 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 24201 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 24202 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 km |
| 24270 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 26 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 USC00440021, at 36.6686, -81.9647, elevation 587 m (1,925 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 108.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lebanon (27 km)
- Saltville 1n (30 km)
- Richlands (50 km)
- Nora 4 SSE (50 km)
- Wise 1se (63 km)
- Elk Creek 4ssw (69 km)
- Grundy (69 km)
- Clintwood 1w (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.