USDA Hardiness Zone 7a
Frost Dates for 25701 — Huntington, West Virginia
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Huntington Swg Pl, WV (520 ft), 5 miles west.
Updated
In Huntington, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 12 in half of years and has passed by May 2 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 30, as early as October 16 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 200 days (NOAA, Huntington Swg Pl, WV).
- Last spring frost
- April 12
- First fall frost
- October 30
- Growing season
- 200 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
0 to 5°F (-17.8 to -15.0°C) coldest night
- First snow
- December 25
- Last snow
- March 6
- Winters with snow
- 95%
- Snow per year
- 10.2"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
21 of 22 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Huntington
Half of springs at Huntington Swg Pl, WV see their last 32°F night by April 12; only one in ten is past it by March 30, and one in ten still has one after May 2. Planting tender crops after April 19 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 23 20%, and after May 2 10%. The 20 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 79% of the 84 West Virginia stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 30 in half of years, as early as October 16 one year in ten, and holds off past November 10 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 9 days later, around November 8; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 13, 19 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 200 days in a typical year, longer than at 94% of the 84 West Virginia stations; it reaches 219 days one year in ten and falls short of 177 one year in ten. On average 98 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 14 days longer, to about April 26, and return around October 20. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes every winter, usually between December 22 and February 21.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 12 | Apr 17 | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | Apr 26 | Apr 30 | May 3 | May 8 | May 13 |
| 32°F | Mar 30 | Apr 2 | Apr 5 | Apr 8 | Apr 12 | Apr 16 | Apr 19 | Apr 23 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 20 | Mar 24 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 1 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 4 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | Mar 17 | Mar 21 | Mar 24 | Mar 28 | Apr 1 |
| 20°F | Feb 10 | Feb 20 | Feb 26 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 | Mar 9 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | Mar 22 |
| 16°F | Jan 28 | Feb 3 | Feb 8 | Feb 14 | Feb 21 | Feb 27 | Mar 2 | Mar 8 | Mar 16 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 7 | Oct 12 | Oct 15 | Oct 17 | Oct 20 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | Oct 27 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 2 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 10 | Nov 13 | Nov 17 | Nov 24 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 23 | Nov 28 | Dec 2 | Dec 8 |
| 20°F | Nov 14 | Nov 20 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | Dec 9 | Dec 13 | Dec 19 | Dec 27 |
| 16°F | Nov 29 | Dec 6 | Dec 12 | Dec 16 | Dec 22 | Dec 27 | Dec 31 | Jan 5 | Jan 13 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Huntington Swg Pl, WV, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 25701 →Compare Huntington with another place →
Weather by month in Huntington
July is the warmest month at Huntington Swg Pl, WV, averaging 87°F by day and 66°F at night; January is the coldest at 44°F and 25°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From June to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 84% of years and May still brings one in 13% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,023 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 95% of the 84 West Virginia stations. 37% of them (1,478) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 831. Precipitation totals 45.2 inches a year, most in July (4.8") and least in November (2.8"); May to September bring 46% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 25 | 3.4 | 100% | 24 | 10 |
| Feb | 48 | 28 | 3.3 | 100% | 21 | 12 |
| Mar | 56 | 34 | 4.2 | 100% | 15 | 66 |
| Apr | 69 | 43 | 4.0 | 84% | 3 | 228 |
| May | 77 | 53 | 4.5 | 13% | 0 | 467 |
| Jun | 84 | 62 | 4.0 | 0% | 0 | 696 |
| Jul | 87 | 66 | 4.8 | 0% | 0 | 831 |
| Aug | 87 | 65 | 4.0 | 0% | 0 | 795 |
| Sep | 81 | 57 | 3.4 | 0% | 0 | 572 |
| Oct | 70 | 45 | 3.0 | 58% | 2 | 261 |
| Nov | 57 | 35 | 2.8 | 99% | 13 | 69 |
| Dec | 47 | 30 | 3.8 | 100% | 21 | 17 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Huntington Swg Pl, WV (520 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Huntington Tri State Airport, WV, 7 miles southwest of Huntington and 304 feet higher, has a last frost 2 days later (April 14), a first frost 4 days earlier (October 26), a season 5 days shorter.
When it snows in Huntington, West Virginia
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Huntington usually arrives around December 25, and the last of the season around March 6. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Huntington Swg Pl, WV, 4.7 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Snow fell in 95% of those winters. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 37 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 25701
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| February 1 – February 15 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 15 – March 1 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 15 – March 29 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 12 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 7 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 16 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 30 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 25701 is 5 miles from Huntington Swg Pl, WV, which stands at 520 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 3 other ZIP codes share the station. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 25701 in zone 7a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 0 to 5°F (-17.8 to -15.0°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Frost dates across West Virginia →
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.