Frost dates for Saint Albans, WV
At Saint Albans, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 189 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 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
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 189 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 30 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 18 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Apr 4 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 24 | Apr 8 |
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 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
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 | 146 days | 167 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 166 days | 189 days | 210 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 212 days | 234 days |
| 24°F | 213 days | 238 days | 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25177 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 25143 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 25112 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 25064 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 25202 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 25313 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 25560 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 25564 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 25526 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 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 USC00467852, at 38.3833, -81.8339, elevation 197 m (646 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 108.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Charleston WFO (13 km)
- Winfield Locks (18 km)
- Charleston Yeager Airport (21 km)
- Sissonville 1sw (22 km)
- Hamlin (27 km)
- Madison 3nnw (31 km)
- Pea Ridge Psd (41 km)
- Southside 3 NNW (43 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.