Frost dates for Stuart, VA
At Stuart, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 190 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First 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 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 23 | Apr 8 |
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 6 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | 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 | 150 days | 171 days | 189 days |
| 32°F | 169 days | 190 days | 210 days |
| 28°F | 193 days | 215 days | 236 days |
| 24°F | 215 days | 241 days | 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24171 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 24082 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 24133 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 24165 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 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 USC00448170, at 36.6364, -80.2544, elevation 419 m (1,375 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 97.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Meadows Of Dan 5 SW (18 km)
- Philpott Dam 2 (26 km)
- Floyd 2 NE (33 km)
- Martinsville Fltr Plant (36 km)
- Rocky Mount (50 km)
- Copper Hill (51 km)
- Christiansburg (56 km)
- Galax Radio Wbrf (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.