Frost Dates for Stephens City, VA

Based on data from Winchester weather station, 8 miles away

Elevation: 764 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 11
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 29

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 17
First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
39.08°N, 78.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

201 Days April 11 to October 29

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

Learn more

Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

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
January41°33°24°
February45°35°26°
March53°43°32°
April65°54°42°
May73°63°52°
June82°72°61°
July86°76°66°
August84°74°64°
September77°67°57°
October66°55°45°
November55°45°35°
December45°37°28°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.9
February3.3
March4.1
April4.0
May4.8
June5.2
July4.8
August4.0
September4.1
October3.9
November3.7
December4.7

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 46m · Shortest: 9h 14m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:36 AM5:08 PM9h 32m
February7:12 AM5:43 PM10h 31m
March7:31 AM7:13 PM11h 42m
April6:42 AM7:44 PM13h 02m
May6:04 AM8:13 PM14h 09m
June5:51 AM8:35 PM14h 45m
July6:03 AM8:33 PM14h 30m
August6:31 AM8:03 PM13h 32m
September6:60 AM7:14 PM12h 14m
October7:29 AM6:26 PM10h 57m
November7:04 AM4:52 PM9h 48m
December7:31 AM4:46 PM9h 15m

Nearby Stations

Winchester 7 Se, VA April 25 - October 18 Mt Wx 3, VAApril 17 - October 29 Mt Wx, VAApril 17 - November 1 Star Tannery, VA April 26 - October 17 Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl AP, WV April 20 - October 22 Front Royal, VA April 13 - October 28

Plan Your Garden with Planter

Now that you know your frost dates, use Planter to plan your veggie garden! Planter is an easy drag-and-drop garden planner with personalized planting schedules.

Try Planter For Free

Available everywhere: iOS, Android, web, and more!

Planter app garden planner preview