Frost dates for Holland 1 E, VA
At Holland 1 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 208 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 208 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 4 | Apr 21 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 7 | Apr 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 7 | Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Mar 11 | Mar 28 |
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 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 21 |
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 | 165 days | 187 days | 205 days |
| 32°F | 186 days | 208 days | 228 days |
| 28°F | 211 days | 232 days | 258 days |
| 24°F | 235 days | 261 days | 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23437 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 23315 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 23438 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 23851 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 27937 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 23898 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 27969 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 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 USC00444044, at 36.6831, -76.7683, elevation 24 m (80 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 84.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Suffolk Lake Kilby (16 km)
- Wallaceton-Lake Drummond (31 km)
- Norfolk Rich (40 km)
- Wakefield 1nw (40 km)
- Norfolk S (52 km)
- Norfolk NAS (52 km)
- Newport News Intl Airport (56 km)
- Fentress Naas (56 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.