Frost dates for New Cumberland L/d, WV
At New Cumberland L/d, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 186 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 186 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 20 | May 2 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 22 | May 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Apr 10 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 1 | Apr 13 |
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 3 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 17 | Dec 5 |
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 | 146 days | 167 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 166 days | 186 days | 204 days |
| 28°F | 192 days | 209 days | 227 days |
| 24°F | 212 days | 230 days | 251 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43961 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 0 km |
| 43926 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 26047 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 26056 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 43964 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 26050 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 43932 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 26034 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 15043 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 43930 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 43968 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 43920 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 43908 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 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 USC00466442, at 40.5261, -80.6275, elevation 206 m (675 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 112.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wheeling Ohio Co Airport (39 km)
- Pike Island(lock & Dam) (43 km)
- Wheeling (53 km)
- Moundsville (70 km)
- Burton (100 km)
- Mannington 8 WNW (110 km)
- Lake Lynn (111 km)
- Morgantown L&d (115 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.