Frost Dates for Copper Hill, VA

Elevation: 868 m

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 21
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. October 25

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 29
First Fall Frost October 20

Hard Freeze (28°F)

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

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.
Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

Köppen climate map

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
January40°31°22°
February44°34°24°
March51°41°30°
April62°51°40°
May69°59°49°
June77°67°57°
July80°71°61°
August78°69°60°
September72°63°54°
October63°53°43°
November52°42°33°
December44°35°27°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.7
February4.4
March6.0
April5.5
May5.7
June4.8
July5.2
August5.5
September5.5
October5.3
November5.1
December5.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 33m · Shortest: 9h 27m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:08 AM4:52 PM9h 43m
February6:41 AM5:19 PM10h 38m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 43m
April5:31 AM6:29 PM12h 58m
May5:00 AM6:60 PM13h 59m
June4:44 AM7:16 PM14h 32m
July4:51 AM7:09 PM14h 19m
August5:17 AM6:43 PM13h 25m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 13m
October6:29 AM5:31 PM11h 01m
November7:01 AM4:59 PM9h 58m
December7:16 AM4:44 PM9h 28m

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