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Will it freeze in Virginia Beach in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Virginia Beach during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 66°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 66°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 56°F Above 36°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
- Sat, Nov 7 46°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 44°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 44°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 46°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Wed, Nov 11 47°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
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 Virginia Beach
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Oceana NAS. 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 | Mar 28 · Apr 11 · Apr 27 | Oct 22 · Nov 2 · Nov 16 | 205 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 13 · Mar 29 · Apr 11 | Nov 1 · Nov 12 · Nov 30 | 230 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Feb 26 · Mar 14 · Mar 31 | Nov 9 · Nov 25 · Dec 17 | 258 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Oceana NAS
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 Virginia Beach, VA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Oceana NAS (station USW00013769, elevation 23 ft), 2.6 mi from Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk, VA | 16 mi | Mar 16 | Nov 26 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 17 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 18 |
| Portsmouth, VA | 19 mi | Mar 23 | Nov 16 |
| Hampton, VA | 24 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 15 |
| Poquoson, VA | 29 mi | Mar 24 | Nov 15 |
| Suffolk, VA | 34 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 15 |
| Newport News, VA | 34 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 9 |
| Smithfield, VA | 35 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 9 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 35 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 17 |
| Williamsburg, VA | 50 mi | Mar 31 | Nov 10 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Virginia Beach?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Virginia Beach is around March 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 11, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 13.
When is the first frost in Virginia Beach?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 1 and a 90% chance by November 30.
Can it frost in Virginia Beach 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 11.
What growing zone is Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 23453. See growing zones in Virginia.
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