Frost dates for Lynchburg #2, VA
At Lynchburg #2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 17 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 190 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 190 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 16 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 2 | Apr 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 21 | Apr 4 |
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 4 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 |
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 | 148 days | 169 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 168 days | 190 days | 209 days |
| 28°F | 194 days | 213 days | 234 days |
| 24°F | 216 days | 238 days | 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24502 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 24503 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 24551 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 24536 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 24572 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 24574 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 km |
| 24526 | 7b | 5 to 10°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 USC00445117, at 37.3817, -79.2331, elevation 224 m (736 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 119.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lynchburg Regional Airport (7 km)
- Bedford (25 km)
- Appomattox (36 km)
- Tye River 1 SE (39 km)
- Buchanan (43 km)
- Brookneal (43 km)
- Lexington (48 km)
- Montebello Fish Cultural Station (52 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.