Frost dates for Charleston, West Virginia
In a typical year, Charleston’s last spring frost lands around Apr 16 and the first fall frost around Oct 26, a growing season of about 193 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 1 | Oct 13 |
| 50 percent | Apr 16 | Oct 26 |
| 90 percent | May 5 | Nov 6 |
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 Charleston is typically around 74°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Charleston
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Kohlrabi (Early White Vienna)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Mâche (Vit)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Charleston’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Huntington, WV (around Apr 8 to Nov 1)
- Parkersburg, WV (around Apr 14 to Oct 30)
- Morgantown, WV (around Apr 26 to Oct 23)
- Columbus, OH (around Apr 20 to Oct 24)
- Lexington, KY (around Apr 13 to Oct 28)
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