Frost dates for Beckley Va Hospital, WV
At Beckley Va Hospital, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 6 and the median first fall frost is Oct 10, for a typical growing season of 156 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- May 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 156 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 | May 1 | May 18 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 6 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Apr 25 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 30 |
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 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 |
| 24°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
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 | 117 days | 138 days | 156 days |
| 32°F | 136 days | 156 days | 177 days |
| 28°F | 155 days | 176 days | 197 days |
| 24°F | 177 days | 202 days | 222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25871 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 25911 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 25873 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 25827 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 25878 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 25851 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 25849 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 25909 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 25836 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 25932 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 25801 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 25823 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 25921 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 25908 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 25844 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 25843 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 25839 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 25007 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 25174 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 25062 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 25 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 USC00460580, at 37.7647, -81.1942, elevation 710 m (2,330 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 140.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Beckley Raleigh Co Airport (7 km)
- Oak Hill (23 km)
- Mullens 3 E (24 km)
- Bluestone Lake (31 km)
- Pineville (37 km)
- Oceana 2 SE (39 km)
- Anstead Hawks Nest State Park (40 km)
- Athens (41 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.