Frost Dates for Springville, VA

Based on data from Burkes Garden weather station, 8 miles away

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. May 9
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 6
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 16
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
37.20°N, -81.40°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

150 Days May 9 to October 6

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

20° 40° 60° 80°
30°
High: 39°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 21°F
Jan
33°
High: 42°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 23°F
Feb
40°
High: 50°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 29°F
Mar
49°
High: 61°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 37°F
Apr
57°
High: 69°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 46°F
May
65°
High: 76°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 54°F
Jun
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 57°F
Jul
67°
High: 78°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 56°F
Aug
61°
High: 73°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 49°F
Sep
50°
High: 63°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 38°F
Oct
40°
High: 52°F
Avg: 40°F
Low: 29°F
Nov
33°
High: 43°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 24°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.5"
3.8"
3.81"
Jan
4.0"
4.01"
Feb
5.2"
5.16"
Mar
4.9"
4.86"
Apr
5.5"
5.47"
May
4.5"
4.49"
Jun
4.4"
4.44"
Jul
4.8"
4.75"
Aug
4.2"
4.17"
Sep
4.1"
4.10"
Oct
4.5"
4.49"
Nov
4.6"
4.63"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
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 26m
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

Nearby Stations

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