Frost Dates for Brush Fork, WV

Based on data from Bluefield weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 2405 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 30
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 15

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 9
First Fall Frost October 10

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 16
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
37.28°N, 81.26°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

168 Days April 30 to October 15

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

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

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
January40°31°22°
February44°34°24°
March53°41°30°
April65°52°38°
May72°60°48°
June78°67°56°
July81°70°60°
August80°69°59°
September76°64°53°
October64°52°41°
November53°42°30°
December44°35°26°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.9
February3.2
March4.2
April5.0
May5.8
June5.1
July5.8
August5.3
September4.6
October3.9
November3.6
December3.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 34m · Shortest: 9h 26m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:43 AM5:25 PM9h 42m
February7:21 AM5:58 PM10h 37m
March7:43 AM7:26 PM11h 43m
April6:56 AM7:54 PM12h 58m
May6:21 AM8:21 PM13h 60m
June6:09 AM8:42 PM14h 33m
July6:21 AM8:40 PM14h 20m
August6:46 AM8:12 PM13h 26m
September7:13 AM7:26 PM12h 13m
October7:40 AM6:40 PM11h 01m
November7:11 AM5:09 PM9h 58m
December7:37 AM5:04 PM9h 27m

Nearby Stations

Bluefield Mercer Co AP, WV April 21 - October 22 Bland, VAMay 6 - October 10 Burkes Garden, VA May 9 - October 6 Elkhorn, WVApril 24 - October 17 Athens, WVApril 30 - October 10 Wytheville, VA April 25 - October 18

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