Frost dates for Huntington, West Virginia
In a typical year, Huntington’s last spring frost lands around Apr 8 and the first fall frost around Nov 1, a growing season of about 207 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 7 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 26 | Oct 19 |
| 50 percent | Apr 8 | Nov 1 |
| 90 percent | Apr 25 | Nov 13 |
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 Huntington is typically around 56°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Huntington
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Huntington’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Huntington, West Virginia?
Huntington’s last spring frost falls around April 8 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 26, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 25. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Huntington?
The first fall frost arrives around November 1 in a typical year, as early as October 19 in an early year and as late as November 13 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Huntington?
About 207 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Huntington in?
Huntington 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
- Ashland, KY (around Apr 16 to Oct 30)
- Charleston, WV (around Apr 16 to Oct 26)
- Portsmouth, OH (around Apr 17 to Oct 25)
- Parkersburg, WV (around Apr 14 to Oct 30)
- Zanesville, OH (around Apr 26 to Oct 19)
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