Frost Dates for Luray, VA

Based on data from Luray 5 E weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 797 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 23
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 22

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 May 1
First Fall Frost October 15

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 31
38.67°N, 78.46°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

182 Days April 23 to October 22

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F

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Köppen Climate

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

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

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
January43°33°23°
February47°37°26°
March55°43°32°
April67°54°41°
May74°62°50°
June81°70°58°
July85°74°62°
August83°72°61°
September78°66°54°
October67°55°43°
November57°45°34°
December47°37°28°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.0
February4.0
March4.5
April4.1
May5.2
June6.5
July5.9
August5.3
September4.9
October4.7
November5.4
December4.7

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 42m · Shortest: 9h 18m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:35 AM5:10 PM9h 35m
February7:12 AM5:44 PM10h 33m
March7:32 AM7:14 PM11h 42m
April6:43 AM7:44 PM13h 01m
May6:07 AM8:13 PM14h 06m
June5:53 AM8:34 PM14h 41m
July6:06 AM8:33 PM14h 27m
August6:32 AM8:03 PM13h 31m
September7:01 AM7:15 PM12h 14m
October7:30 AM6:28 PM10h 58m
November7:03 AM4:54 PM9h 51m
December7:30 AM4:49 PM9h 18m

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