Frost dates for Virginia Beach, Virginia
In a typical year, Virginia Beach’s last spring frost lands around Mar 29 and the first fall frost around Nov 12, a growing season of about 228 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 13 | Nov 1 |
| 50 percent | Mar 29 | Nov 12 |
| 90 percent | Apr 11 | Nov 30 |
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 Virginia Beach is typically around 76°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Virginia Beach
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Dill (Fernleaf)
- Sweet alyssum (Royal Carpet)
- Cilantro (Calypso)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Virginia Beach’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Chesapeake, VA (around Mar 23 to Nov 16)
- Norfolk, VA (around Mar 23 to Nov 16)
- Hampton, VA (around Mar 24 to Nov 15)
- Newport News, VA (around Apr 1 to Nov 9)
- Richmond, VA (around Apr 3 to Nov 4)
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