U.S. Frost Dates by Weather Station

NOAA station USC00467029 · West Virginia

Frost Dates for Pineville, WV

NOAA weather station Pineville (USC00467029), West Virginia · elevation 1320 ft (402 m) · hardiness zone 7a*

  • Lower-risk planting dateafter May 3only 1 spring in 10 still has a frost later
  • Typical last frostApril 1650% chance of a frost after it
  • Typical first fall frostOctober 2850% chance of a frost before it
  • Frost-free season193 daystypical year, 32°F
  • Hardiness zone7acalculated*

The year at a glance

Frost season at Pineville, WVSpring: a frost after March 31 in 9 years out of 10, after April 16 in half of the years, after May 3 in 1 year out of 10. Fall: the first frost comes before October 14 in 1 year out of 10, before October 28 in half of the years, before November 7 in 9 years out of 10. Typical frost-free season: 193 days.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost ~Apr 16First frost ~Oct 28Frost season at Pineville, WVSpring: a frost after March 31 in 9 years out of 10, after April 16 in half of the years, after May 3 in 1 year out of 10. Fall: the first frost comes before October 14 in 1 year out of 10, before October 28 in half of the years, before November 7 in 9 years out of 10. Typical frost-free season: 193 days.JFMAMJJASONDLast frost ~Apr 16First frost ~Oct 28
frost likely chance fading 90% → 10% frost-free in a typical yearThe year at a glance. Blue: frost is likely; the gradient fades as the chance drops from 90% to 10%; green: the frost-free part of a typical year.

Frost dates (32°F)

Probability of frost, based on 25 years of NOAA records (1991–2020 normals)
ChanceLast frost in spring afterFirst frost in fall before
10% (unlikely)May 3October 14
50% (typical)April 16October 28
90% (likely)March 31November 7
Frost-free season (32°F, 50% chance)
193 days
Hard frost (28°F), last in spring, 50% chance after
April 2
Hard frost (28°F), first in fall, 50% chance before
November 4

Add these dates to your calendar Yearly reminders for the typical last frost, the lower-risk planting date and the typical first fall frost (.ics).

How the chance of frost changes with the date

Spring at Pineville: chance of a frost after this dateSpring, chance of a frost after the date: 10% May 3, 20% April 27, 30% April 22, 40% April 19, 50% April 16, 60% April 13, 70% April 10, 80% April 6, 90% March 31.Spring: last frostChance of a frost after this date10%50%90%Apr 1May 1May 3Apr 16Mar 31Fall at Pineville: chance of a frost before this dateFall, chance of a frost before the date: 10% October 14, 20% October 19, 30% October 22, 40% October 25, 50% October 28, 60% October 30, 70% November 1, 80% November 3, 90% November 7.Fall: first frostChance of a frost before this date10%50%90%Oct 1Nov 1Oct 14Oct 28Nov 7
Two charts, because spring and fall answer different questions: in spring, the chance that a frost still comes after a date; in fall, the chance that the first frost has already come before it. NOAA publishes these odds from 10% to 90%, so the lines stop there.

What these dates mean

The gamble of setting out tender crops on March 31 carries a 90% chance of a frost later that season, making it a high-risk move for Pineville growers.

The cautious approach waits until the May 3 date, which only a 10% chance of a later frost remains, and in the fall the equivalent cautious date is October 14, when only a 10% chance that a frost has already arrived. The 50% dates—April 16 for spring and October 28 for fall—mark the point at which the chance of a light frost is 50%; they are not frost dates but useful reference points. The hard-frost median dates are April 2 in spring and November 4 in fall; a hard frost at 28 °F can damage plants that survive a light frost at 32 °F, so it is a more severe threat.

How to read the probabilities

The dates are probabilities from 30 years of weather, not a forecast for this year.

  • Spring: "10% after May 3" means that in about one spring out of ten a frost still happens after that date. The 90% date is the earliest: a frost after it happens in most years.
  • Fall: "10% before October 14" means that in about one fall out of ten the first frost arrives before that date.
  • 50% is the typical date: half of the years are earlier, half are later.
  • A light frost (32°F) damages tender plants; a hard frost (28°F) also stops most hardy vegetables.

Nearby weather stations

Map of weather stations near Pineville, WVNumbered nearest stations: 1 — Mullens, WV — 11 mi; 2 — Beckley Va Hospital, WV — 23 mi; 3 — Beckley, WV — 27 mi; 4 — Logan, WV — 32 mi; 5 — Burkes Garden, VA — 35 mi.KY25 mi · 40 km1. Mullens, WV — 11 mi12. Beckley Va Hospital, WV — 23 mi23. Beckley, WV — 27 mi34. Logan, WV — 32 mi45. Burkes Garden, VA — 35 mi5
  1. Mullens, WV 11 mi (18 km)
  2. Beckley Va Hospital, WV 23 mi (37 km)
  3. Beckley, WV 27 mi (43 km)
  4. Logan, WV 32 mi (51 km)
  5. Burkes Garden, VA 35 mi (57 km)

Sources

* Hardiness zone 7a: zone derived from PRISM 2023 grid at the station location (not the official USDA map). Source data: PRISM Group, Oregon State University.

Station coordinates: 37.5742, -81.5356.