Frost dates for Harrisonburg, Virginia
In a typical year, Harrisonburg’s last spring frost lands around Apr 21 and the first fall frost around Oct 23, a growing season of about 185 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
Right now the typical frost season has arrived; planting waits for spring.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 9 | Oct 9 |
| 50 percent | Apr 21 | Oct 23 |
| 90 percent | May 7 | Nov 3 |
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 Harrisonburg is typically around 53°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Harrisonburg
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Harrisonburg’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Harrisonburg, Virginia?
Harrisonburg’s last spring frost falls around April 21 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 9, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 7. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Harrisonburg?
The first fall frost arrives around October 23 in a typical year, as early as October 9 in an early year and as late as November 3 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Harrisonburg?
About 185 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Harrisonburg in?
Harrisonburg is in USDA hardiness zone 7a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Winchester, VA (around Apr 11 to Oct 29)
- Cumberland, MD (around Apr 15 to Oct 24)
- Martinsburg, WV (around Apr 17 to Oct 23)
- Richmond, VA (around Apr 3 to Nov 4)
- Alexandria, VA (around Mar 24 to Nov 18)
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