Frost dates for Christiansburg, VA
At Christiansburg, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 186 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 186 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 18 | May 3 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 19 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | Mar 26 | Apr 9 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 141 days | 163 days | 183 days |
| 32°F | 163 days | 186 days | 207 days |
| 28°F | 189 days | 209 days | 229 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 233 days | 259 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24073 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 24138 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 24149 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00441692, at 37.1278, -80.4033, elevation 640 m (2,100 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 104.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Blacksburg NWSO (9 km)
- Radford 3 N (18 km)
- Copper Hill (24 km)
- Floyd 2 NE (24 km)
- Pearisburg 4 SSE (30 km)
- Pulaski 2 E (35 km)
- Roanoke Regional Airport (43 km)
- Roanoke 8 N (47 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.