Frost dates for Dale Enterprise, VA
At Dale Enterprise, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 182 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 182 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 7a (0 to 5°F) · see all zone 7a frost dates
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 19 | May 3 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 21 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Apr 9 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 10 | Mar 28 | Apr 10 |
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 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | Oct 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
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 | 142 days | 162 days | 178 days |
| 32°F | 161 days | 182 days | 200 days |
| 28°F | 187 days | 204 days | 224 days |
| 24°F | 207 days | 226 days | 251 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22807 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 22801 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 22802 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 22812 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 22850 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 22841 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 22834 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 22846 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 22832 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 22821 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 24486 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 22840 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 22831 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 24471 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 22843 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 22830 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 24 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 USC00442208, at 38.4547, -78.9353, elevation 414 m (1,358 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 123.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Staunton Water Plant (34 km)
- Waynesboro Water Plant (42 km)
- Big Meadows (44 km)
- Edinburg (49 km)
- Free Union (50 km)
- Luray 5 E (54 km)
- Charlottesville Airport (55 km)
- Charlottesville 2W (59 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.