Frost dates for Morgantown, West Virginia
In a typical year, Morgantown’s last spring frost lands around Apr 26 and the first fall frost around Oct 23, a growing season of about 180 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 10 | Oct 9 |
| 50 percent | Apr 26 | Oct 23 |
| 90 percent | May 12 | Nov 3 |
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 Morgantown is typically around 71°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Morgantown
- 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 Morgantown’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Pittsburgh, PA (around Apr 24 to Oct 27)
- Parkersburg, WV (around Apr 14 to Oct 30)
- Charleston, WV (around Apr 16 to Oct 26)
- Akron, OH (around Apr 24 to Oct 28)
- Frederick, MD (around Apr 2 to Nov 6)
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