Frost Dates for Parsons, WV

Based on data from Parsons 3 Se weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 1647 ft

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. April 24
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 24
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 April 30
First Fall Frost October 19

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 10
First Fall Hard Freeze November 1
39.10°N, -79.68°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

183 Days April 24 to October 24

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°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

20° 40° 60° 80°
31°
High: 39°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 22°F
Jan
34°
High: 43°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 24°F
Feb
41°
High: 52°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 31°F
Mar
52°
High: 64°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 40°F
Apr
61°
High: 73°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 50°F
May
69°
High: 80°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 58°F
Jun
73°
High: 83°F
Avg: 73°F
Low: 63°F
Jul
72°
High: 82°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 62°F
Aug
66°
High: 76°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 55°F
Sep
54°
High: 65°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 43°F
Oct
43°
High: 53°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 33°F
Nov
35°
High: 43°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 27°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" 7.9"
3.7"
3.72"
Jan
3.6"
3.62"
Feb
5.0"
5.00"
Mar
6.3"
6.26"
Apr
6.7"
6.74"
May
6.5"
6.53"
Jun
7.9"
7.88"
Jul
7.0"
7.03"
Aug
5.2"
5.20"
Sep
6.1"
6.09"
Oct
4.9"
4.91"
Nov
4.0"
3.97"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:42 AM – 5:14 PM · 9h 33m
Feb: 7:17 AM – 5:49 PM · 10h 32m
Mar: 7:37 AM – 7:19 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 6:48 AM – 7:50 PM · 13h 02m
May: 6:11 AM – 8:19 PM · 14h 08m
Jun: 5:57 AM – 8:41 PM · 14h 44m
Jul: 6:09 AM – 8:39 PM · 14h 29m
Aug: 6:37 AM – 8:09 PM · 13h 32m
Sep: 7:06 AM – 7:20 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 7:35 AM – 6:32 PM · 10h 57m
Nov: 7:09 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 49m
Dec: 7:36 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 16m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 45m · Shortest: 9h 15m

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