Frost dates for Canaan Valley #2, WV
At Canaan Valley #2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 2, for a typical growing season of 138 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 138 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 9 | May 29 | Jun 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | May 15 | Jun 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Apr 30 | May 22 |
| 24°F | Apr 2 | Apr 18 | May 8 |
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 2 | Sep 20 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | Sep 18 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 10 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
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 | 82 days | 111 days | 137 days |
| 32°F | 114 days | 138 days | 161 days |
| 28°F | 139 days | 164 days | 187 days |
| 24°F | 165 days | 189 days | 211 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26260 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 26271 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 26289 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 26263 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 26292 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 26886 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 26707 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 26254 | 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 USC00461397, at 39.0483, -79.4406, elevation 992 m (3,254 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 159.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Elkins 21 ENE (5 km)
- Davis 3se (6 km)
- Parsons 3 SE (17 km)
- Bayard (26 km)
- Petersburg (27 km)
- Glady 1 N (36 km)
- Rowlesburg 1 (38 km)
- Elkins Randolph Co Airport (40 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.