Frost Dates for Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Coordinates: 38.350, -81.633

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America typically occurs around Apr 17, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 28. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 164 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -20.6 to -17.8°C (-5 to 0°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of -4°C (25°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30°C (86°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Apr 17 (last spring) to Sep 28 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 5 (last spring) to Oct 7 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Mar 17 (last spring) to Oct 23 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone
USDA Growing Zone - 6b

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Light Ground Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Apr 17 to Sep 28, which provides approximately 163 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Apr 5 to Oct 7, which provides a total of 185 days for growing.

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  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostSep 28Apr 17
Light Ground FrostOct 7Apr 5
Hard Ground FrostOct 23Mar 17

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