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.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 1 day until the typical first fall frost.
| 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 55°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Charleston
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Charleston’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Charleston, West Virginia?
Charleston’s last spring frost falls around April 16 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 1, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 5. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Charleston?
The first fall frost arrives around October 26 in a typical year, as early as October 13 in an early year and as late as November 6 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Charleston?
About 193 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Charleston in?
Charleston 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
- Huntington, WV (around Apr 8 to Nov 1)
- Ashland, KY (around Apr 16 to Oct 30)
- Parkersburg, WV (around Apr 14 to Oct 30)
- Portsmouth, OH (around Apr 17 to Oct 25)
- Zanesville, OH (around Apr 26 to Oct 19)
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