Frost dates for Anstead Hawks Nest State Park, WV
At Anstead Hawks Nest State Park, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 22, for a typical growing season of 181 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 181 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 20 | May 2 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Apr 22 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 9 | Apr 25 |
| 24°F | Mar 10 | Mar 28 | Apr 11 |
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 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
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 | 142 days | 161 days | 179 days |
| 32°F | 159 days | 181 days | 200 days |
| 28°F | 182 days | 205 days | 227 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 227 days | 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25812 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 25115 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 25085 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 26690 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 25862 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 25938 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 25057 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 25837 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 25173 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25090 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25040 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 25002 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25854 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 25868 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 26656 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 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 USC00460202, at 38.1211, -81.1178, elevation 395 m (1,296 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 113.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Oak Hill (17 km)
- Summersville Lake (22 km)
- London Locks (23 km)
- Mount Nebo 1 S (25 km)
- Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (38 km)
- Rupert 4 N (40 km)
- Beckley Va Hospital (40 km)
- Clendenin (46 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.