Frost dates for Tye River 1 SE, VA
At Tye River 1 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 193 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 15Last 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
- 193 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 13 | Apr 29 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Apr 1 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 19 | Apr 3 |
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 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | 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 | 170 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 170 days | 193 days | 213 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 218 days | 238 days |
| 24°F | 220 days | 242 days | 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22922 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 22964 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 24581 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 24521 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 24553 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 24595 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 22971 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 22949 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 24599 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 19 km |
| 22969 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 28 km |
| 23921 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 28 km |
| 24562 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 29 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 USC00448600, at 37.6364, -78.9336, elevation 220 m (720 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 105.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Montebello Fish Cultural Station (29 km)
- Appomattox (36 km)
- Lynchburg #2 (39 km)
- Lynchburg Regional Airport (43 km)
- Lexington (47 km)
- Waynesboro Water Plant (50 km)
- Charlottesville 2w (57 km)
- Bremo Bluff (57 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.