Frost Dates for Snowshoe, WV

Elevation: 1477 m

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 12
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 7

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 19
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
38.40°N, 79.99°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

148 Days May 12 to October 7

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°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
January30°22°14°
February32°24°16°
March39°31°23°
April51°42°33°
May60°52°43°
June67°59°51°
July70°63°55°
August69°62°55°
September64°56°49°
October53°46°38°
November42°35°27°
December34°27°20°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January4.0
February4.3
March5.5
April4.6
May5.4
June4.5
July3.9
August3.2
September2.5
October3.1
November3.3
December3.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 41m · Shortest: 9h 19m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:12 AM4:48 PM9h 36m
February6:43 AM5:17 PM10h 34m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 42m
April5:30 AM6:30 PM13h 00m
May4:57 AM7:03 PM14h 05m
June4:40 AM7:20 PM14h 40m
July4:47 AM7:13 PM14h 26m
August5:15 AM6:45 PM13h 30m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
October6:31 AM5:29 PM10h 58m
November7:04 AM4:56 PM9h 52m
December7:20 AM4:40 PM9h 20m

Nearby Stations

Frost 3ne, WVMay 10 - October 5 Marlinton, WVMay 11 - October 6 Bartow 1s, WVMay 9 - October 5 Mill Gap, VAMay 12 - October 3 Buckeye, WVMay 3 - October 14 Kumbrabow, WVMay 7 - October 6

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