Frost dates 2026–2027

West Virginia frost dates by city

Across 26 West Virginia cities, the average first fall frost ranges from October 10 in Beckley to October 30 in Hurricane. Median 32°F dates from NOAA 1991–2020 normals.

CityPopulationLast spring frostFirst fall frostGrowing seasonZone
Charleston 46,117 Apr 16 Oct 26 192 days 7a
Huntington 44,815 Apr 12 Oct 30 200 days 7a
Morgantown 30,293 Apr 23 Oct 24 182 days 7a
Parkersburg 28,593 Apr 14 Oct 30 197 days 6b
Wheeling 25,680 Apr 20 Oct 29 192 days 6b
Martinsburg 19,211 Apr 17 Oct 23 187 days 7a
Weirton 18,133 Apr 29 Oct 20 175 days 6b
Fairmont 18,035 Apr 18 Oct 28 192 days 6b
Beckley 16,373 May 6 Oct 10 156 days 6b
Clarksburg 15,562 Apr 22 Oct 23 181 days 6b
South Charleston 13,072 Apr 23 Oct 20 180 days 7a
Vienna 10,321 Apr 14 Oct 30 197 days 6b
St. Albans 10,210 Apr 18 Oct 26 189 days 7a
Bridgeport 9,427 Apr 18 Oct 24 188 days 6b
Charles Town 9,329 Apr 20 Oct 22 183 days 7a
Bluefield 9,158 Apr 30 Oct 15 168 days 7a
Moundsville 7,659 Apr 26 Oct 21 177 days 6b
Oak Hill 7,629 Apr 21 Oct 19 179 days 6b
Hurricane 7,367 Apr 18 Oct 30 193 days 7a
Dunbar 7,050 Apr 23 Oct 20 180 days 7a
Ranson 6,853 Apr 20 Oct 22 183 days 7a
Elkins 6,622 May 5 Oct 12 159 days 6a
Nitro 6,270 Apr 18 Oct 26 189 days 7a
Princeton 5,578 Apr 30 Oct 10 161 days 7a
Buckhannon 5,054 Apr 29 Oct 20 173 days 6b
New Martinsville 5,039 Apr 26 Oct 26 182 days 6b
Cities with 5,000+ residents (Census 2025 estimates). Sources: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals; USDA/Oregon State PRISM 2023 hardiness zones.

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