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.
Right now the typical frost season has arrived; planting waits for spring.
| 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 53°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Morgantown
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Morgantown’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Morgantown, West Virginia?
Morgantown’s last spring frost falls around April 26 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 10, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 12. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Morgantown?
The first fall frost arrives around October 23 in a typical year, as early as October 9 in an early year and as late as November 3 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Morgantown?
About 180 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Morgantown in?
Morgantown 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
- Pittsburgh, PA (around Apr 24 to Oct 27)
- Steubenville, OH (around Apr 29 to Oct 20)
- Weirton, WV (around Apr 29 to Oct 20)
- Cumberland, MD (around Apr 15 to Oct 24)
- Parkersburg, WV (around Apr 14 to Oct 30)
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