Frost dates for Lebanon, VA
At Lebanon, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 25 and the median first fall frost is Oct 16, for a typical growing season of 173 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 16First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 173 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 22 | May 7 | May 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | May 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Apr 13 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 15 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
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 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
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 | 133 days | 153 days | 172 days |
| 32°F | 153 days | 173 days | 192 days |
| 28°F | 172 days | 195 days | 216 days |
| 24°F | 197 days | 218 days | 241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24266 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 24280 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 24225 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 24260 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 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 USC00444777, at 36.9028, -82.0383, elevation 583 m (1,912 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 121.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Saltville 1n (24 km)
- Abingdon 3s (27 km)
- Nora 4 SSE (28 km)
- Richlands (30 km)
- Grundy (42 km)
- Wise 1se (47 km)
- Clintwood 1w (48 km)
- Breaks Interstate Park (49 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.