Frost dates for Pike Island(lock & Dam), WV
At Pike Island(lock & Dam), the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 196 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 196 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 17 | Apr 29 | May 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Apr 5 | Apr 20 |
| 24°F | Mar 10 | Mar 26 | Apr 7 |
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 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | 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 | 191 days |
| 32°F | 174 days | 196 days | 214 days |
| 28°F | 201 days | 219 days | 238 days |
| 24°F | 220 days | 241 days | 267 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43971 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 43963 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 43935 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 43943 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 43939 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 43917 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 43948 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 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 USC00467018, at 40.1478, -80.7014, elevation 195 m (640 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 107.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wheeling Ohio Co Airport (6 km)
- Wheeling (10 km)
- Moundsville (27 km)
- New Cumberland L/d (43 km)
- Burton (61 km)
- Mannington 8 WNW (70 km)
- Middlebourne 3 ESE (77 km)
- Morgantown L&d (86 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.