Frost Dates for Meadows Of Dan 5 Sw, VA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 21
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 28
First Fall Frost October 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 8
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
36.67°N, -80.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

187 Days April 21 to October 25

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 7a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
36°
High: 46°
Avg: 36°
Low: 25°
Jan
38°
High: 49°
Avg: 38°
Low: 26°
Feb
44°
High: 57°
Avg: 44°
Low: 32°
Mar
54°
High: 67°
Avg: 54°
Low: 40°
Apr
62°
High: 73°
Avg: 62°
Low: 50°
May
69°
High: 80°
Avg: 69°
Low: 59°
Jun
72°
High: 82°
Avg: 72°
Low: 62°
Jul
71°
High: 81°
Avg: 71°
Low: 61°
Aug
66°
High: 76°
Avg: 66°
Low: 55°
Sep
56°
High: 68°
Avg: 56°
Low: 44°
Oct
46°
High: 58°
Avg: 46°
Low: 34°
Nov
38°
High: 48°
Avg: 38°
Low: 29°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.2"
6.6"
6.64"
Jan
6.5"
6.55"
Feb
8.2"
8.18"
Mar
7.4"
7.40"
Apr
6.6"
6.64"
May
5.8"
5.85"
Jun
6.3"
6.34"
Jul
6.1"
6.09"
Aug
6.4"
6.43"
Sep
6.1"
6.07"
Oct
6.2"
6.18"
Nov
6.7"
6.74"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 45m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 39m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 57m
May: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Jun: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 30m
Jul: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Nov: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m
Dec: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 30m
Daylight Longest: 14h 31m · Shortest: 9h 29m

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