Frost dates for Elkins Randolph Co Airport, WV
At Elkins Randolph Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 5 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 159 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 159 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 30 | May 16 | May 31 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | May 5 | May 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 24 | May 13 |
| 24°F | Mar 25 | Apr 9 | Apr 27 |
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 21 | Oct 4 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 24°F | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
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 | 121 days | 141 days | 159 days |
| 32°F | 141 days | 159 days | 178 days |
| 28°F | 160 days | 180 days | 199 days |
| 24°F | 182 days | 203 days | 223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26241 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 26259 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 26285 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 26253 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 26293 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 26278 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 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 USW00013729, at 38.8853, -79.8528, elevation 603 m (1,979 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 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
- Glady 1 N (15 km)
- Belington (17 km)
- Parsons 3 SE (28 km)
- Buckhannon (33 km)
- Kumbrabow (35 km)
- Elkins 21 ENE (36 km)
- Pickens 2 N (38 km)
- Rock Cave 2 NE (39 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.