Frost dates for Fort Pickett, VA
At Fort Pickett, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 200 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 200 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 10 | Apr 24 | May 10 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 11 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Mar 30 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 16 | Apr 2 |
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 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 21 | Dec 12 |
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 | 160 days | 179 days | 197 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 200 days | 220 days |
| 28°F | 202 days | 222 days | 248 days |
| 24°F | 223 days | 250 days | 277 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23824 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 23876 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 23955 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 23894 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 23938 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 23872 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 23944 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 km |
| 23850 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 23 km |
| 23840 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 24 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 USC00441322, at 37.0375, -77.9461, elevation 101 m (330 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 102.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lawrenceville 3 E (33 km)
- Greenbay 3 NE (33 km)
- Amelia Courthouse (34 km)
- Keysville 2 S (47 km)
- Stony Creek 2 N (49 km)
- Farmville 2 N (51 km)
- Emporia 1 WNW (51 km)
- Petersburg (54 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.