Frost dates for Beckley Raleigh Co Airport, WV
At Beckley Raleigh Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 180 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 180 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 18 | May 5 | May 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Apr 22 | May 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | Apr 27 |
| 24°F | Mar 11 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
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 29 | Oct 12 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
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 | 136 days | 157 days | 177 days |
| 32°F | 156 days | 180 days | 200 days |
| 28°F | 179 days | 203 days | 224 days |
| 24°F | 205 days | 227 days | 250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25813 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 25832 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 25907 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 25918 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 25818 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 25864 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 25989 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 25825 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 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 USW00003872, at 37.7836, -81.1231, elevation 766 m (2,514 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 107.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Beckley Va Hospital (7 km)
- Oak Hill (21 km)
- Bluestone Lake (26 km)
- Mullens 3 E (29 km)
- Anstead Hawks Nest State Park (38 km)
- Athens (41 km)
- Alderson (41 km)
- Pineville (43 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.