Frost dates for Parkersburg, WV
At Parkersburg, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 197 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 197 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 12 | Apr 26 | May 13 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 14 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 21 | Apr 4 |
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 19 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
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 | 152 days | 174 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 174 days | 197 days | 218 days |
| 28°F | 202 days | 221 days | 243 days |
| 24°F | 221 days | 246 days | 272 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45714 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 26105 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 26101 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 26104 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 26142 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 26181 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 45742 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 45784 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 26150 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 45739 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 45723 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 24 km |
| 45772 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 27 km |
| 45783 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 27 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 USW00013867, at 39.2811, -81.5572, elevation 189 m (620 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 105.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Parkersburg Wood Co Airport (12 km)
- Sandyville 9 NE (33 km)
- Creston (43 km)
- Harrisville (44 km)
- Ripley (53 km)
- Spencer (56 km)
- Grantsville 1ese (58 km)
- Middlebourne 3 ESE (64 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.