Frost dates for Lynchburg Regional Airport, VA
At Lynchburg Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 191 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 191 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 13 | Apr 28 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Apr 15 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 21 | Apr 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 | Oct 4 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
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 | 150 days | 168 days | 189 days |
| 32°F | 169 days | 191 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 195 days | 215 days | 238 days |
| 24°F | 216 days | 241 days | 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24515 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 24501 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 24550 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 24588 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 24504 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 24517 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 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 USW00013733, at 37.3208, -79.2067, elevation 286 m (940 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 94.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lynchburg #2 (7 km)
- Bedford (27 km)
- Appomattox (34 km)
- Brookneal (36 km)
- Tye River 1 SE (43 km)
- Buchanan (48 km)
- Lexington (55 km)
- Charlotte Court House (58 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.