Frost dates for Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, VA
At Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 20 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 190 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 190 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 16 | May 1 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 20 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Apr 7 | Apr 28 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 29 | Apr 13 |
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 6 | Oct 19 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
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 | 148 days | 169 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 165 days | 190 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 188 days | 213 days | 236 days |
| 24°F | 211 days | 233 days | 262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23323 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 27976 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 27926 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 27979 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 27946 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 29 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 USC00448837, at 36.5953, -76.4389, elevation 6 m (20 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 109.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Suffolk Lake Kilby (21 km)
- Fentress Naas (29 km)
- Holland 1 E (31 km)
- Norfolk S (36 km)
- Norfolk Intl Airport (41 km)
- Norfolk NAS (42 km)
- Oceana NAS (44 km)
- Langley AFB (55 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.