Frost Dates for Kingwood, WV

Based on data from Terra Alta #1 weather station, 7 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 7
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 11
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 15
First Fall Frost October 5

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 23
39.47°N, -79.68°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

157 Days May 7 to October 11

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°
26°
High: 34°F
Avg: 26°F
Low: 18°F
Jan
29°
High: 38°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 20°F
Feb
36°
High: 46°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 26°F
Mar
48°
High: 59°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 37°F
Apr
56°
High: 67°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 46°F
May
64°
High: 73°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 54°F
Jun
67°
High: 77°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 58°F
Jul
66°
High: 76°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
61°
High: 70°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 51°F
Sep
50°
High: 60°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 40°F
Oct
39°
High: 49°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 30°F
Nov
31°
High: 39°F
Avg: 31°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" 6.7"
3.7"
3.72"
Jan
3.6"
3.61"
Feb
4.7"
4.67"
Mar
5.3"
5.34"
Apr
6.2"
6.18"
May
6.0"
6.00"
Jun
6.7"
6.66"
Jul
6.2"
6.24"
Aug
5.2"
5.17"
Sep
5.3"
5.33"
Oct
4.0"
3.97"
Nov
3.7"
3.72"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h15h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 31m
Feb: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 03m
May: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 10m
Jun: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 46m
Jul: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 31m
Aug: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 33m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 56m
Nov: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 47m
Dec: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 14m
Daylight Longest: 14h 47m · Shortest: 9h 13m

Nearby Stations

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