Frost dates for Winchester, Virginia
In a typical year, Winchester’s last spring frost lands around Apr 11 and the first fall frost around Oct 29, a growing season of about 201 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 4 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 30 | Oct 14 |
| 50 percent | Apr 11 | Oct 29 |
| 90 percent | Apr 29 | Nov 11 |
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 Winchester 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 Winchester
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Winchester’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Winchester, Virginia?
Winchester’s last spring frost falls around April 11 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 30, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 29. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Winchester?
The first fall frost arrives around October 29 in a typical year, as early as October 14 in an early year and as late as November 11 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Winchester?
About 201 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Winchester in?
Winchester 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
- Martinsburg, WV (around Apr 17 to Oct 23)
- Frederick, MD (around Apr 2 to Nov 6)
- Cumberland, MD (around Apr 15 to Oct 24)
- Waynesboro, PA (around Apr 25 to Oct 19)
- Gaithersburg, MD (around Apr 1 to Nov 6)
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