Frost dates for Bartow 1s, WV
At Bartow 1s, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 5, for a typical growing season of 149 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 149 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 | May 3 | May 21 | Jun 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 9 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Apr 26 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 28 | Apr 11 | Apr 30 |
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 13 | Sep 25 | Oct 8 |
| 32°F | Sep 21 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
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 | 107 days | 127 days | 149 days |
| 32°F | 127 days | 149 days | 169 days |
| 28°F | 147 days | 171 days | 193 days |
| 24°F | 175 days | 198 days | 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24915 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 26264 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 24920 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 24413 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 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 USC00460509, at 38.5311, -79.7714, elevation 922 m (3,025 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 153.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Snowshoe (24 km)
- Frost 3ne (27 km)
- Kumbrabow (30 km)
- Glady 1 N (31 km)
- Elkins Randolph Co Airport (40 km)
- Pickens 2 N (40 km)
- Franklin 2 NE (43 km)
- Marlinton (45 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.