Frost dates for Rosedale 3 NNW, WV
At Rosedale 3 NNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 29 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 171 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 171 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 24 | May 8 | May 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Apr 29 | May 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | May 4 |
| 24°F | Mar 20 | Apr 3 | Apr 16 |
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 28 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | 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 | 131 days | 151 days | 170 days |
| 32°F | 150 days | 171 days | 189 days |
| 28°F | 172 days | 192 days | 210 days |
| 24°F | 199 days | 216 days | 235 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26638 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 26636 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 25267 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 25268 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 25235 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 25141 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 25113 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 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 USC00467743, at 38.7778, -80.9636, elevation 229 m (750 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 10 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
- Grantsville 1ese (18 km)
- Glenville (21 km)
- Gassaway (21 km)
- Sutton Lake (27 km)
- Creston (34 km)
- Spencer (34 km)
- Clendenin (46 km)
- Stonewall Jackson Dam (49 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.