Frost dates for London Locks, WV
At London Locks, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 209 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 209 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 8 | Apr 22 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 7 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 9 | Mar 27 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 22 | Mar 12 | Mar 29 |
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 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 24 | Nov 4 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Nov 29 | Dec 19 |
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 | 167 days | 185 days | 204 days |
| 32°F | 188 days | 209 days | 227 days |
| 28°F | 213 days | 232 days | 255 days |
| 24°F | 233 days | 258 days | 284 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25126 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 25103 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 25162 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 25110 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 25102 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 25039 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 25086 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 25061 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 25136 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 25186 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 25067 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 25036 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 25118 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 25031 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25134 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 25054 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 25132 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25185 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 25025 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25139 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25015 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 25035 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 25083 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 25059 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 25075 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 25214 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 25161 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 25160 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 25049 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 25125 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 25148 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 km |
| 25193 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 25 km |
| 25060 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 27 km |
| 25209 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 29 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 USC00465365, at 38.1933, -81.3700, elevation 193 m (632 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 90.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Anstead Hawks Nest State Park (23 km)
- Charleston Yeager Airport (28 km)
- Oak Hill (31 km)
- Charleston WFO (33 km)
- Clendenin (33 km)
- Summersville Lake (42 km)
- Madison 3nnw (43 km)
- Sissonville 1sw (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.