Frost dates for Summersville Lake, WV
At Summersville Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 27 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 173 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 173 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 23 | May 8 | May 27 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 27 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 18 |
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 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
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 | 133 days | 153 days | 172 days |
| 32°F | 154 days | 173 days | 192 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 195 days | 217 days |
| 24°F | 197 days | 219 days | 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26678 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 26667 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 26651 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 26671 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 26660 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 25019 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 km |
| 25111 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 km |
| 25043 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 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 USC00468614, at 38.2203, -80.8939, elevation 539 m (1,768 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 127.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mount Nebo 1 S (5 km)
- Anstead Hawks Nest State Park (22 km)
- Rupert 4 N (29 km)
- Richwood 1sse (33 km)
- Oak Hill (36 km)
- London Locks (42 km)
- Clendenin (50 km)
- Gassaway (51 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.