Frost Dates for Crab Orchard, WV

Based on data from Beckley Va Hospital weather station, 3 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 6
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 10
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 14
First Fall Frost October 5

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 25
First Fall Hard Freeze October 20
37.74°N, -81.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

157 Days May 6 to October 10

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°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

10° 30° 50° 70°
30°
High: 40°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 19°F
Jan
32°
High: 43°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 21°F
Feb
39°
High: 51°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 27°F
Mar
50°
High: 63°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 36°F
Apr
58°
High: 71°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 46°F
May
65°
High: 76°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 54°F
Jun
69°
High: 79°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 58°F
Jul
67°
High: 78°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
62°
High: 73°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 50°F
Sep
51°
High: 63°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 39°F
Oct
41°
High: 53°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 29°F
Nov
33°
High: 43°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 23°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.9"
3.1"
3.13"
Jan
3.3"
3.27"
Feb
4.5"
4.50"
Mar
5.2"
5.16"
Apr
5.8"
5.79"
May
5.7"
5.66"
Jun
6.9"
6.86"
Jul
5.9"
5.87"
Aug
4.3"
4.31"
Sep
4.6"
4.60"
Oct
4.2"
4.23"
Nov
3.7"
3.74"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 40m
Feb: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 36m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 59m
May: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 02m
Jun: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 36m
Jul: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 22m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 60m
Nov: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 55m
Dec: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 24m
Daylight Longest: 14h 37m · Shortest: 9h 23m

Nearby Stations

Beckley Raleigh Co AP, WV April 22 - October 21 Oak Hill, WVApril 21 - October 19 Mullens 3 E, WV April 24 - October 20 Bluestone Lake, WV April 10 - October 30 Pineville, WV April 16 - October 28 Oceana 2 Se, WV April 22 - October 24

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