Frost Dates for Belle Vernon, PA

Based on data from Charleroi Lock 4 weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 807 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 13
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 5

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost April 21
First Fall Frost November 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze November 16
40.13°N, 79.87°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

206 Days April 13 to November 5

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January39°30°21°
February42°32°22°
March51°40°29°
April64°52°39°
May74°62°51°
June81°70°60°
July85°74°64°
August84°73°63°
September78°67°56°
October66°55°44°
November54°44°34°
December43°35°27°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.1
February3.0
March4.3
April4.6
May5.5
June5.9
July6.7
August6.6
September4.8
October4.4
November4.0
December3.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 52m · Shortest: 9h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:46 AM5:12 PM9h 27m
February7:20 AM5:48 PM10h 28m
March7:39 AM7:20 PM11h 41m
April6:48 AM7:52 PM13h 04m
May6:09 AM8:23 PM14h 13m
June5:55 AM8:45 PM14h 51m
July6:07 AM8:43 PM14h 35m
August6:36 AM8:12 PM13h 36m
September7:07 AM7:22 PM12h 15m
October7:38 AM6:32 PM10h 54m
November7:13 AM4:57 PM9h 44m
December7:41 AM4:50 PM9h 09m

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