Frost Dates for Wise, VA

Based on data from Wise 1se weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 2451 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) April 25

First Fall Frost (50%) October 18

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost May 3

First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 11

First Fall Hard Freeze October 27

36.98°N, 82.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

176 Days April 25 to October 18

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°

34°

Jan

37°

Feb

44°

Mar

54°

Apr

61°

May

68°

Jun

71°

Jul

70°

Aug

65°

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	43°	34°	25°
February	47°	37°	27°
March	55°	44°	34°
April	66°	54°	43°
May	72°	61°	51°
June	78°	68°	58°
July	81°	71°	61°
August	80°	70°	60°
September	76°	65°	54°
October	66°	55°	44°
November	55°	45°	34°
December	46°	37°	29°

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.9"

3.7"

Jan

3.9"

Feb

5.0"

Mar

5.8"

Apr

5.9"

May

5.8"

Jun

5.5"

Jul

5.3"

Aug

4.1"

Sep

4.2"

Oct

4.4"

Nov

4.3"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	3.7
February	3.9
March	5.0
April	5.8
May	5.9
June	5.8
July	5.5
August	5.3
September	4.1
October	4.2
November	4.4
December	4.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:48 AM – 5:31 PM · 9h 44m

Feb: 7:26 AM – 6:04 PM · 10h 38m

Mar: 7:48 AM – 7:31 PM · 11h 43m

Apr: 7:02 AM – 7:59 PM · 12h 57m

May: 6:27 AM – 8:26 PM · 13h 59m

Jun: 6:15 AM – 8:46 PM · 14h 31m

Jul: 6:27 AM – 8:45 PM · 14h 18m

Aug: 6:52 AM – 8:17 PM · 13h 25m

Sep: 7:18 AM – 7:31 PM · 12h 13m

Oct: 7:45 AM – 6:46 PM · 11h 01m

Nov: 7:16 AM – 5:15 PM · 9h 59m

Dec: 7:42 AM – 5:10 PM · 9h 28m

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 32m · Shortest: 9h 28m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:48 AM	5:31 PM	9h 44m
February	7:26 AM	6:04 PM	10h 38m
March	7:48 AM	7:31 PM	11h 43m
April	7:02 AM	7:59 PM	12h 57m
May	6:27 AM	8:26 PM	13h 59m
June	6:15 AM	8:46 PM	14h 31m
July	6:27 AM	8:45 PM	14h 18m
August	6:52 AM	8:17 PM	13h 25m
September	7:18 AM	7:31 PM	12h 13m
October	7:45 AM	6:46 PM	11h 01m
November	7:16 AM	5:15 PM	9h 59m
December	7:42 AM	5:10 PM	9h 28m

Nearby Stations

Clintwood 1w, VA April 29 - October 16 Nora 4 Sse, VA April 14 - November 1 Big Stone Gap, VA April 20 - October 23 Whitesburg 2se, KY April 21 - October 22 Skyline 1 Se, KY April 18 - October 28 Breaks Interstate Park, VA April 22 - October 23

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