Frost dates for Painter 2 W, VA
At Painter 2 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 4 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 216 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 216 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 3 | Apr 18 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 21 | Apr 4 | Apr 19 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 23 | Apr 5 |
| 24°F | Feb 20 | Mar 10 | Mar 26 |
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 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 4 | Dec 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 | 172 days | 192 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 216 days | 236 days |
| 28°F | 221 days | 242 days | 264 days |
| 24°F | 243 days | 271 days | 299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23420 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 2 km |
| 23422 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 23306 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 23401 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 23486 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 23389 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 23358 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 23350 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 23410 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 23423 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 23480 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 23398 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 23413 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 23418 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 23417 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 23441 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 23301 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 23357 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 km |
| 23440 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 31 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 USC00446475, at 37.5844, -75.8217, elevation 9 m (30 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 61.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Eastville (26 km)
- Cape Charles 5 ENE (34 km)
- Wallops Island Flight Fac (51 km)
- N (57 km)
- Langley AFB (73 km)
- Newport News Intl Airport (78 km)
- Norfolk NAS (82 km)
- Norfolk Intl Airport (83 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.