Frost dates for Oak Hill, WV
At Oak Hill, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 179 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 13. 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 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 179 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 4 | May 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Apr 21 | May 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 6 | Apr 28 |
| 24°F | Mar 11 | Mar 28 | Apr 10 |
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 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 |
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 | 133 days | 157 days | 177 days |
| 32°F | 156 days | 179 days | 200 days |
| 28°F | 183 days | 204 days | 226 days |
| 24°F | 207 days | 229 days | 253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25855 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 25879 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 25866 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 25846 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 25901 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 25840 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 25917 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 25904 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 25152 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25119 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 25880 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 25936 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 25044 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 25942 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 25008 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 25831 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 25048 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 25 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 USC00466591, at 37.9714, -81.1508, elevation 622 m (2,040 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 115.
- 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 (17 km)
- Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (21 km)
- Beckley Va Hospital (23 km)
- London Locks (31 km)
- Summersville Lake (36 km)
- Mount Nebo 1 S (36 km)
- Rupert 4 N (41 km)
- Bluestone Lake (44 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.