Frost dates for Pineville, WV
At Pineville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 16 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 193 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 193 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 15 | Apr 29 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 16 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Apr 2 | Apr 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 20 | 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 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 2 |
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 | 154 days | 173 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 172 days | 193 days | 212 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 217 days | 238 days |
| 24°F | 219 days | 240 days | 265 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24874 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 24898 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 24867 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 24880 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 25876 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 24801 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25875 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 24834 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 24828 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 24878 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 24881 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 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 USC00467029, at 37.5742, -81.5356, elevation 402 m (1,320 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 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
- Oceana 2 SE (14 km)
- Mullens 3 E (18 km)
- Elkhorn (24 km)
- Rd Bailey Lake (26 km)
- Beckley Va Hospital (37 km)
- Bluefield Mercer Co Airport (42 km)
- Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (43 km)
- Bluefield (45 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.