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West Virginia frost dates
Average last spring and first fall frost dates for West Virginia’s largest cities, with each city’s USDA hardiness zone.
Reviewed October 2026
Among West Virginia’s 20 largest cities, the average last spring frost ranges from Apr 12 in Huntington to May 6 in Beckley. Elevation, distance from the coast and city heat all shift the date, so use your own ZIP code below for the closest match.
| City | Average last spring frost | Average first fall frost | Frost-free days | Hardiness zone | Weather station used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | Apr 16 | Oct 26 | 193 | 7a | Charleston Yeager Airport, WV, 3 mi |
| Huntington | Apr 12 | Oct 30 | 201 | 7a | Huntington Swg Pl, WV, 5 mi |
| Morgantown | Apr 23 | Oct 24 | 184 | 6b–7a | Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 2 mi |
| Parkersburg | Apr 14 | Oct 30 | 199 | 6b | Parkersburg, WV, 2 mi |
| Wheeling | Apr 20 | Oct 29 | 192 | 6b | Wheeling, WV, 2 mi |
| Martinsburg | Apr 17 | Oct 23 | 189 | 7a | Martinsburg 2, WV |
| Weirton | Apr 29 | Oct 20 | 174 | 6b | Steubenville, OH, 4 mi |
| Fairmont | Apr 18 | Oct 28 | 193 | 6b | Fairmont, WV |
| Beckley | May 6 | Oct 10 | 157 | 6b | Beckley Va Hospital, WV, 2 mi |
| Clarksburg | Apr 22 | Oct 23 | 184 | 6b | Clarksburg 1, WV |
| South Charleston | Apr 23 | Oct 20 | 180 | 7a | Charleston Wfo, WV, 2 mi |
| Vienna | Apr 14 | Oct 30 | 199 | 6b | Parkersburg, WV, 3 mi |
| St. Albans | Apr 18 | Oct 26 | 191 | 7a | Saint Albans, WV |
| Bridgeport | Apr 18 | Oct 24 | 189 | 6b | Clarksburg Benedum Airport, WV |
| Bluefield | Apr 30 | Oct 15 | 168 | 6b–7a | Bluefield, WV |
| Charles Town | Apr 20 | Oct 22 | 185 | 7a | Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport, WV, 11 mi |
| Oak Hill | Apr 21 | Oct 19 | 181 | 6b | Oak Hill, WV |
| Moundsville | Apr 26 | Oct 21 | 178 | 6b | Moundsville, WV |
| Dunbar | Apr 23 | Oct 20 | 180 | 7a | Charleston Wfo, WV, 4 mi |
| Hurricane | Apr 18 | Oct 30 | 195 | 7a | Winfield Locks, WV, 9 mi |
Frost dates are the dates after (spring) or before (fall) which the chance of a 32°F freeze is below 50%, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals for the weather station nearest each city’s center. Zones are from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the ZIP codes around each city; a range means nearby ZIP codes differ. Cities are the 20 largest by Census Bureau 2024 population estimates.
An average is not a guarantee. There’s still about a 1 in 2 chance of frost after the average last spring date. Many gardeners wait an extra week or two before setting out tomatoes, peppers and basil, and keep covers handy.
Planting dates for Charleston
Timed from Charleston’s average last frost of Apr 16, using University of New Hampshire Extension’s planting guidance. For your exact dates, enter your ZIP code in the calendar below.
| Crop | Start seeds indoors | Plant outside |
|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Feb 26 to Mar 12 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 |
| Peppers | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | Apr 30 |
| Lettuce | Feb 12 to Feb 19 | Mar 19 to Mar 26 |
| Broccoli | Feb 5 to Feb 19 | Mar 19 to Apr 2 |
| Cucumbers | Mar 26 to Apr 2 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 |
| Basil | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | Apr 30 |
When to plant, for your garden
Your seed-starting and planting dates, timed from your last spring frost. Full calendar, 12 crops.
Enter your ZIP code to look up your average last frost date and hardiness zone, or type the date in yourself.
Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Hardiness zones: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023, ZIP code data from PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed Oct. 20, 2026.
More about frost dates
How to find your last frost date, and what your zone means · Full planting calendar · How to start seeds indoors
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