Frost dates for Walkerton 2 NW, VA
At Walkerton 2 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 209 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 209 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 4 | Apr 19 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Apr 7 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 27 | Apr 11 |
| 24°F | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | 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 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 24 | Dec 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 | 167 days | 186 days | 206 days |
| 32°F | 189 days | 209 days | 228 days |
| 28°F | 210 days | 231 days | 255 days |
| 24°F | 231 days | 255 days | 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23177 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 23023 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 23086 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 23161 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 23148 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 23009 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 23106 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 22437 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 23126 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 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 USC00448829, at 37.7433, -77.0400, elevation 15 m (50 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 82.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- W Point 2 NW (29 km)
- Sandston (30 km)
- Ashland Hanover Co Muni Airport (35 km)
- Warsaw 2 NW (36 km)
- Richmond Intl Airport (36 km)
- Ashland (39 km)
- Hopewell (54 km)
- Williamsburg 2 N (57 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.