Frost Dates for Stuarts Draft, VA

Based on data from Waynesboro Wtp weather station, 9 miles away

Elevation: 1421 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) April 21

First Fall Frost (50%) October 23

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost April 30

First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 5

First Fall Hard Freeze November 1

38.03°N, 79.03°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

185 Days April 21 to October 23

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F

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Köppen Climate

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

20° 40° 60° 80°

34°

Jan

36°

Feb

43°

Mar

53°

Apr

62°

May

70°

Jun

75°

Jul

73°

Aug

66°

Sep

55°

Oct

45°

Nov

37°

Dec

32°F

28°F

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
January	44°	34°	23°
February	48°	36°	25°
March	55°	43°	31°
April	66°	53°	40°
May	74°	62°	50°
June	82°	70°	59°
July	86°	75°	63°
August	85°	73°	61°
September	78°	66°	55°
October	68°	55°	43°
November	56°	45°	33°
December	47°	37°	27°

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.7"

4.7"

Jan

5.3"

Feb

6.7"

Mar

6.6"

Apr

6.8"

May

7.2"

Jun

6.1"

Jul

5.8"

Aug

7.1"

Sep

7.5"

Oct

7.7"

Nov

5.9"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	4.7
February	5.3
March	6.7
April	6.6
May	6.8
June	7.2
July	6.1
August	5.8
September	7.1
October	7.5
November	7.7
December	5.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:36 AM – 5:14 PM · 9h 38m

Feb: 7:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 10h 35m

Mar: 7:34 AM – 7:16 PM · 11h 42m

Apr: 6:46 AM – 7:46 PM · 12h 60m

May: 6:10 AM – 8:14 PM · 14h 04m

Jun: 5:57 AM – 8:35 PM · 14h 38m

Jul: 6:09 AM – 8:33 PM · 14h 24m

Aug: 6:35 AM – 8:04 PM · 13h 29m

Sep: 7:03 AM – 7:17 PM · 12h 14m

Oct: 7:31 AM – 6:30 PM · 10h 59m

Nov: 7:04 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m

Dec: 7:30 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 22m

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 39m · Shortest: 9h 21m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:36 AM	5:14 PM	9h 38m
February	7:13 AM	5:47 PM	10h 35m
March	7:34 AM	7:16 PM	11h 42m
April	6:46 AM	7:46 PM	12h 60m
May	6:10 AM	8:14 PM	14h 04m
June	5:57 AM	8:35 PM	14h 38m
July	6:09 AM	8:33 PM	14h 24m
August	6:35 AM	8:04 PM	13h 29m
September	7:03 AM	7:17 PM	12h 14m
October	7:31 AM	6:30 PM	10h 59m
November	7:04 AM	4:57 PM	9h 54m
December	7:30 AM	4:52 PM	9h 22m

Nearby Stations

Staunton Wtp, VA April 15 - October 27 Free Union, VA April 19 - October 24 Charlottesville 2w, VA April 2 - November 10 Montebello Fish Cultural Stn, VA May 2 - October 13 Charlottesville 2 Sse, VA April 2 - November 8 Charlottesville AP, VA April 3 - November 1

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