Frost dates for Hampton, Virginia
In a typical year, Hampton’s last spring frost lands around Mar 24 and the first fall frost around Nov 15, a growing season of about 236 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 9 | Nov 3 |
| 50 percent | Mar 24 | Nov 15 |
| 90 percent | Apr 6 | Dec 2 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Hampton is typically around 77°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Hampton
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Dill (Fernleaf)
- Sweet alyssum (Royal Carpet)
- Cilantro (Calypso)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Broccoli (Green Magic)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Hampton’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Newport News, VA (around Apr 1 to Nov 9)
- Norfolk, VA (around Mar 23 to Nov 16)
- Chesapeake, VA (around Mar 23 to Nov 16)
- Virginia Beach, VA (around Mar 29 to Nov 12)
- Richmond, VA (around Apr 3 to Nov 4)
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