Frost dates for Wheeling, WV
At Wheeling, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 20 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 17 | Apr 30 | May 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 5 | Apr 20 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 25 | Apr 6 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 11 | Mar 27 | Apr 9 |
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 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 9 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 19 | Dec 6 |
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 | 148 days | 169 days | 189 days |
| 32°F | 170 days | 192 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 196 days | 216 days | 236 days |
| 24°F | 220 days | 240 days | 262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43934 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 43912 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 26031 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 26003 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 43909 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 26040 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 43906 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 43940 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 26059 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 43905 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 43928 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 26036 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 43950 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 43967 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 15377 | 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 USC00469482, at 40.0567, -80.7283, elevation 197 m (645 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 111.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pike Island(lock & Dam) (10 km)
- Wheeling Ohio Co Airport (15 km)
- Moundsville (17 km)
- New Cumberland L/d (53 km)
- Burton (53 km)
- Mannington 8 WNW (61 km)
- Middlebourne 3 ESE (66 km)
- Morgantown L&d (81 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.