Frost dates for Floyd 2 NE, VA
At Floyd 2 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 10, for a typical growing season of 159 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 159 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 28 | May 11 | May 26 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | May 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Apr 20 | May 7 |
| 24°F | Mar 20 | Apr 6 | Apr 22 |
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 17 | Oct 3 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
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 | 121 days | 143 days | 161 days |
| 32°F | 140 days | 159 days | 180 days |
| 28°F | 161 days | 181 days | 202 days |
| 24°F | 185 days | 206 days | 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24091 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 24185 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 24380 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 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 USC00443071, at 36.9278, -80.2908, elevation 800 m (2,625 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 131.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Copper Hill (22 km)
- Christiansburg (24 km)
- Philpott Dam 2 (29 km)
- Meadows Of Dan 5 SW (32 km)
- Stuart (33 km)
- Blacksburg NWSO (33 km)
- Rocky Mount (35 km)
- Radford 3 N (40 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.