Frost dates for Clendenin, WV
At Clendenin, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 187 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 187 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 3 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Apr 6 | Apr 25 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | Mar 26 | Apr 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 | Oct 7 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Nov 4 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
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 | 167 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 167 days | 187 days | 207 days |
| 28°F | 192 days | 213 days | 232 days |
| 24°F | 216 days | 236 days | 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25045 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 25071 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25030 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25164 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 25286 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 25005 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 25088 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 25251 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 25266 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 25133 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 25285 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 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 USC00461723, at 38.4933, -81.3483, elevation 213 m (700 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 116.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Charleston Yeager Airport (25 km)
- Sissonville 1sw (26 km)
- London Locks (33 km)
- Spencer (34 km)
- Charleston WFO (38 km)
- Saint Albans (44 km)
- Rosedale 3 NNW (46 km)
- Anstead Hawks Nest State Park (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.