Frost dates for Newport News, Virginia
In a typical year, Newport News’s last spring frost lands around Apr 1 and the first fall frost around Nov 9, a growing season of about 222 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 18 | Oct 31 |
| 50 percent | Apr 1 | Nov 9 |
| 90 percent | Apr 18 | Nov 25 |
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 Newport News 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 Newport News
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Newport News’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Hampton, VA (around Mar 24 to Nov 15)
- 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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