Frost dates for Burkes Garden, VA
At Burkes Garden, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 6, for a typical growing season of 150 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 150 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 | May 2 | May 20 | Jun 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | May 9 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Apr 28 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Mar 28 | Apr 13 | May 5 |
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 10 | Sep 27 | Oct 10 |
| 32°F | Sep 20 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| 28°F | Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 24°F | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
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 | 105 days | 127 days | 149 days |
| 32°F | 128 days | 150 days | 171 days |
| 28°F | 149 days | 172 days | 193 days |
| 24°F | 172 days | 196 days | 217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24318 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 24651 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 24630 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 24604 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 km |
| 24311 | 7a | 0 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 USC00441209, at 37.0908, -81.3364, elevation 935 m (3,068 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 141.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bland (20 km)
- Wytheville (26 km)
- Richlands (41 km)
- Saltville 1n (45 km)
- Elk Creek 4ssw (48 km)
- Pulaski 2 E (49 km)
- Galax Radio Wbrf (61 km)
- Pearisburg 4 SSE (61 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.