Frost dates for Elkins 21 ENE, WV
At Elkins 21 ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 7, for a typical growing season of 151 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 151 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 2 | May 21 | Jun 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 7 | May 27 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Apr 27 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Mar 28 | Apr 15 | May 2 |
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 14 | Sep 26 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 24 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 5 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 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 | 107 days | 128 days | 150 days |
| 32°F | 128 days | 151 days | 173 days |
| 28°F | 150 days | 174 days | 196 days |
| 24°F | 174 days | 199 days | 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26271 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 3 km |
| 26289 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 26263 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 26886 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 26884 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 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 USW00003733, at 39.0131, -79.4742, elevation 1033 m (3,390 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 136.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Canaan Valley #2 (5 km)
- Davis 3se (10 km)
- Parsons 3 SE (15 km)
- Petersburg (29 km)
- Bayard (30 km)
- Glady 1 N (31 km)
- Elkins Randolph Co Airport (36 km)
- Belington (40 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.