Frost dates for Sandyville 9 NE, WV
At Sandyville 9 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 1 and the median first fall frost is Oct 14, for a typical growing season of 165 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- May 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 165 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 13 | May 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | May 1 | May 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | May 10 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 6 | Apr 21 |
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 20 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 9 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 24°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
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 | 124 days | 144 days | 163 days |
| 32°F | 144 days | 165 days | 183 days |
| 28°F | 162 days | 186 days | 206 days |
| 24°F | 189 days | 210 days | 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25275 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 26169 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 26164 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 25252 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 26133 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 45743 | 6b | -5 to 0°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 USC00467918, at 38.9817, -81.5658, elevation 204 m (668 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 138.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ripley (22 km)
- Creston (25 km)
- Spencer (27 km)
- Parkersburg (33 km)
- Parkersburg Wood Co Airport (42 km)
- Grantsville 1ese (42 km)
- Southside 3 NNW (44 km)
- Harrisville (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.