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Will it freeze in Danville in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Danville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 60°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 60°F Above 36°F · Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sat, Nov 7 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 39°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.
Frost and freeze probabilities
Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.
These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.
Average first hard freeze in Danville
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Danville 2 SE. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last spring date 90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze | First fall date 10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F frost possible | Apr 5 · Apr 21 · May 8 | Oct 11 · Oct 23 · Nov 3 | 183 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 22 · Apr 8 · Apr 30 | Oct 19 · Nov 1 · Nov 13 | 205 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 8 · Mar 27 · Apr 10 | Oct 29 · Nov 10 · Nov 27 | 229 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Danville 2 SE
Average low temperature by month
Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk
Where these frost dates come from
The frost dates for Danville, VA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Danville 2 SE (station USC00442245, elevation 392 ft), 2.9 mi from Danville. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.
Frost dates near Danville
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden, NC | 19 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 29 |
| Reidsville, NC | 22 mi | Apr 5 | Nov 2 |
| Martinsville, VA | 26 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 21 |
| Roxboro, NC | 27 mi | Apr 15 | Oct 26 |
| South Boston, VA | 29 mi | Apr 10 | Oct 30 |
| Elon, NC | 34 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 2 |
| Gibsonville, NC | 34 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 2 |
| Burlington, NC | 35 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 9 |
| Mebane, NC | 35 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 3 |
| Graham, NC | 37 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 3 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Danville?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Danville is around April 8. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 30, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 22.
When is the first frost in Danville?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 19 and a 90% chance by November 13.
Can it frost in Danville after the last frost date?
Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 21.
What growing zone is Danville?
Danville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 24540. See growing zones in Virginia.
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