Frost Dates for Monticello, 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 5
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. November 4
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 10
First Fall Frost October 31

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 24
First Fall Hard Freeze November 14
38.01°N, -78.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

213 Days April 5 to November 4

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 7b

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
35°
High: 44°
Avg: 35°
Low: 26°
Jan
38°
High: 47°
Avg: 38°
Low: 28°
Feb
45°
High: 55°
Avg: 45°
Low: 35°
Mar
55°
High: 66°
Avg: 55°
Low: 45°
Apr
64°
High: 73°
Avg: 64°
Low: 54°
May
72°
High: 81°
Avg: 72°
Low: 63°
Jun
76°
High: 85°
Avg: 76°
Low: 67°
Jul
74°
High: 83°
Avg: 74°
Low: 65°
Aug
67°
High: 76°
Avg: 67°
Low: 58°
Sep
57°
High: 66°
Avg: 57°
Low: 48°
Oct
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 37°
Nov
39°
High: 47°
Avg: 39°
Low: 30°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.5"
6.9"
6.90"
Jan
7.2"
7.19"
Feb
8.4"
8.42"
Mar
6.4"
6.39"
Apr
7.1"
7.14"
May
7.7"
7.70"
Jun
7.1"
7.07"
Jul
8.5"
8.52"
Aug
8.5"
8.53"
Sep
8.4"
8.37"
Oct
8.5"
8.52"
Nov
7.5"
7.46"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 59m
Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Dec: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Daylight Longest: 14h 39m · Shortest: 9h 21m

Nearby Stations

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