Frost Dates for Copper Hill, 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 21
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 25
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 29
First Fall Frost October 20

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 6
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
37.08°N, -80.14°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

187 Days April 21 to October 25

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 6b

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
31°
High: 40°
Avg: 31°
Low: 22°
Jan
34°
High: 44°
Avg: 34°
Low: 24°
Feb
41°
High: 51°
Avg: 41°
Low: 30°
Mar
51°
High: 62°
Avg: 51°
Low: 40°
Apr
59°
High: 69°
Avg: 59°
Low: 49°
May
67°
High: 77°
Avg: 67°
Low: 57°
Jun
71°
High: 80°
Avg: 71°
Low: 61°
Jul
69°
High: 78°
Avg: 69°
Low: 60°
Aug
63°
High: 72°
Avg: 63°
Low: 54°
Sep
53°
High: 63°
Avg: 53°
Low: 43°
Oct
42°
High: 52°
Avg: 42°
Low: 33°
Nov
35°
High: 44°
Avg: 35°
Low: 27°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6.0"
4.7"
4.68"
Jan
4.4"
4.38"
Feb
6.0"
5.98"
Mar
5.5"
5.49"
Apr
5.7"
5.74"
May
4.8"
4.79"
Jun
5.2"
5.20"
Jul
5.5"
5.47"
Aug
5.5"
5.46"
Sep
5.3"
5.31"
Oct
5.1"
5.07"
Nov
5.3"
5.35"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 43m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
May: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Jun: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Jul: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 25m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 01m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 28m
Daylight Longest: 14h 33m · Shortest: 9h 27m

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