Frost dates for Rd Bailey Lake, WV
At Rd Bailey Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 194 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 194 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 14 | Apr 29 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 15 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Apr 1 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Mar 4 | Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
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 6 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 5 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Nov 30 |
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 | 153 days | 173 days | 191 days |
| 32°F | 175 days | 194 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 201 days | 217 days | 237 days |
| 24°F | 219 days | 240 days | 261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24851 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 24869 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 24882 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 24839 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 25608 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 25621 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 24845 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 24846 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25650 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 24823 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 25611 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 25651 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 24844 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 25635 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 25634 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 24843 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 25617 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 24862 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 24816 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 24872 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 41568 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 km |
| 24811 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 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 USC00467372, at 37.5967, -81.8244, elevation 389 m (1,277 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 117.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Oceana 2 SE (20 km)
- Pineville (26 km)
- Logan (33 km)
- Williamson (41 km)
- Elkhorn (44 km)
- Mullens 3 E (44 km)
- Madison 3nnw (56 km)
- Beckley Va Hospital (59 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.