Frost Dates for Big Stone Gap, VA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 20
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 23
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 26
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 4
First Fall Hard Freeze November 1
36.86°N, -82.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

186 Days April 20 to October 23

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 7a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
34°
High: 44°
Avg: 34°
Low: 24°
Jan
37°
High: 48°
Avg: 37°
Low: 26°
Feb
45°
High: 57°
Avg: 45°
Low: 33°
Mar
54°
High: 67°
Avg: 54°
Low: 41°
Apr
63°
High: 75°
Avg: 63°
Low: 51°
May
70°
High: 81°
Avg: 70°
Low: 59°
Jun
74°
High: 84°
Avg: 74°
Low: 63°
Jul
73°
High: 83°
Avg: 73°
Low: 62°
Aug
67°
High: 79°
Avg: 67°
Low: 56°
Sep
56°
High: 69°
Avg: 56°
Low: 43°
Oct
45°
High: 57°
Avg: 45°
Low: 32°
Nov
37°
High: 48°
Avg: 37°
Low: 27°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.9"
7.3"
7.31"
Jan
6.6"
6.60"
Feb
7.0"
7.05"
Mar
6.6"
6.60"
Apr
6.8"
6.78"
May
6.6"
6.59"
Jun
7.5"
7.55"
Jul
7.1"
7.14"
Aug
6.1"
6.07"
Sep
6.7"
6.73"
Oct
6.8"
6.75"
Nov
8.9"
8.87"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 57m
May: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Jun: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 31m
Jul: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 18m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 25m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Nov: 7:00 AM – 4:60 PM · 9h 59m
Dec: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m
Daylight Longest: 14h 32m · Shortest: 9h 28m

Nearby Stations

Pennington Gap, VA April 22 - October 20 Wise 1se, VAApril 25 - October 18 Whitesburg 2se, KY April 21 - October 22 Skyline 1 Se, KY April 18 - October 28 Clintwood 1w, VA April 29 - October 16 Kingsport, TNApril 9 - October 29

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