Frost dates for Farmville 2 N, VA
At Farmville 2 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 199 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 199 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 11 | Apr 24 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Apr 12 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Mar 31 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 18 | Apr 1 |
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 | Oct 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 |
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 | 158 days | 178 days | 196 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 199 days | 217 days |
| 28°F | 204 days | 222 days | 244 days |
| 24°F | 223 days | 246 days | 272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23901 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 23943 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 23966 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 23960 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 23936 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 23 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 USC00442941, at 37.3264, -78.3864, elevation 137 m (450 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 105.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Greenbay 3 NE (19 km)
- Keysville 2 S (35 km)
- Amelia Courthouse (36 km)
- Charlotte Court House (38 km)
- Appomattox (39 km)
- Bremo Bluff (43 km)
- Fort Pickett (51 km)
- Palmyra 3s (55 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.