Frost dates for Warsaw 2 NW, VA
At Warsaw 2 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 204 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 204 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 7 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 8 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Mar 29 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 17 | Mar 31 |
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 7 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 15 |
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 | 161 days | 180 days | 199 days |
| 32°F | 183 days | 204 days | 223 days |
| 28°F | 208 days | 227 days | 250 days |
| 24°F | 230 days | 253 days | 280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22572 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 22529 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 22472 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 22469 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 22520 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 22560 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 22435 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 22454 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 22548 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 19 km |
| 22460 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 22438 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 22476 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 26 km |
| 22443 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 27 km |
| 20626 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 28 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 USC00448894, at 37.9881, -76.7769, elevation 43 m (140 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 77.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Walkerton 2 NW (36 km)
- W Point 2 NW (47 km)
- Corbin (57 km)
- Ashland Hanover Co Muni Airport (66 km)
- Sandston (66 km)
- Ashland (67 km)
- Fredericksburg Sewage (68 km)
- N (68 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.