Frost Dates for Rainelle, WV

Based on data from Rupert 4 N weather station, 6 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. May 2
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 11

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 10
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 21
First Fall Hard Freeze October 22
37.97°N, 80.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

162 Days May 2 to October 11

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F

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Köppen Climate

The 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

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
January34°26°19°
February38°29°21°
March46°37°28°
April59°48°38°
May67°57°47°
June73°64°55°
July77°67°58°
August76°67°57°
September71°61°51°
October60°50°40°
November48°39°31°
December38°31°23°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.6
February5.6
March7.6
April7.0
May7.8
June7.5
July8.2
August7.5
September6.4
October6.1
November7.3
December6.4

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 39m · Shortest: 9h 21m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:43 AM5:21 PM9h 38m
February7:20 AM5:55 PM10h 35m
March7:41 AM7:24 PM11h 42m
April6:53 AM7:53 PM12h 60m
May6:17 AM8:21 PM14h 03m
June6:04 AM8:42 PM14h 38m
July6:17 AM8:40 PM14h 24m
August6:43 AM8:11 PM13h 28m
September7:10 AM7:24 PM12h 14m
October7:38 AM6:37 PM10h 59m
November7:11 AM5:05 PM9h 54m
December7:37 AM4:60 PM9h 22m

Nearby Stations

Mt Nebo 1 S, WVMay 5 - October 7 Richwood 1sse, WV April 30 - October 18 Summersville Lake, WV April 27 - October 19 Lewisburg 3 N, WV May 3 - October 9 Alderson, WVApril 26 - October 17 Anstead Hawks Nest Sp, WV April 22 - October 22

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