Frost Dates for Hot Springs, 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 26
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 19
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 May 4
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 12
First Fall Hard Freeze October 30
38.00°N, -79.83°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

176 Days April 26 to October 19

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°
31°
High: 40°
Avg: 31°
Low: 22°
Jan
34°
High: 44°
Avg: 34°
Low: 23°
Feb
41°
High: 52°
Avg: 41°
Low: 30°
Mar
52°
High: 64°
Avg: 52°
Low: 39°
Apr
60°
High: 72°
Avg: 60°
Low: 48°
May
68°
High: 79°
Avg: 68°
Low: 56°
Jun
71°
High: 82°
Avg: 71°
Low: 60°
Jul
70°
High: 80°
Avg: 70°
Low: 59°
Aug
63°
High: 74°
Avg: 63°
Low: 53°
Sep
53°
High: 64°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
Oct
42°
High: 53°
Avg: 42°
Low: 31°
Nov
34°
High: 43°
Avg: 34°
Low: 25°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.2"
5.2"
5.18"
Jan
5.4"
5.41"
Feb
6.1"
6.06"
Mar
5.2"
5.21"
Apr
6.0"
6.03"
May
6.2"
6.24"
Jun
5.8"
5.76"
Jul
5.1"
5.08"
Aug
5.1"
5.09"
Sep
5.1"
5.13"
Oct
5.3"
5.35"
Nov
5.0"
4.98"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 59m
Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Dec: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Daylight Longest: 14h 38m · Shortest: 9h 22m

Nearby Stations

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