Frost dates for Sutton Lake, WV
At Sutton Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 187 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 187 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 19 | May 3 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Apr 8 | May 1 |
| 24°F | Mar 10 | Mar 28 | Apr 10 |
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 19 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | 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 | 148 days | 168 days | 187 days |
| 32°F | 165 days | 187 days | 206 days |
| 28°F | 187 days | 210 days | 230 days |
| 24°F | 213 days | 234 days | 258 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26601 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 26619 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 26629 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 26627 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 26631 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 26610 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 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 USC00468662, at 38.6603, -80.6964, elevation 265 m (868 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 120.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gassaway (6 km)
- Rosedale 3 NNW (27 km)
- Hacker Valley (28 km)
- Webster Springs 8 N (28 km)
- Glenville (33 km)
- Rock Cave 2 NE (40 km)
- Stonewall Jackson Dam (43 km)
- Pickens 2 N (44 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.