Frost dates for Franklin 2 NE, WV
At Franklin 2 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 11, for a typical growing season of 162 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a.
- Apr 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 162 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 27 | May 12 | May 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | May 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Apr 18 | May 7 |
| 24°F | Mar 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 19 |
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 2 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 |
| 24°F | Oct 17 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
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 | 122 days | 143 days | 162 days |
| 32°F | 140 days | 162 days | 185 days |
| 28°F | 163 days | 187 days | 210 days |
| 24°F | 190 days | 213 days | 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26807 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 26802 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 26866 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 26814 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 26804 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 26815 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 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 USC00463215, at 38.6756, -79.3092, elevation 579 m (1,900 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 124.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Glady 1 N (38 km)
- Petersburg (39 km)
- Elkins 21 ENE (40 km)
- Canaan Valley #2 (43 km)
- Bartow 1s (43 km)
- Davis 3se (48 km)
- Moorefield 1 SSE (51 km)
- Parsons 3 SE (52 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.