Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in Virginia
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 118 cities in Virginia, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Click a city for its full frost-date summary, monthly temperature chart, and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | March 29 | November 12 | 230 days | 8b |
| Norfolk | March 23 | November 16 | 239 days | 8b |
| Chesapeake | March 23 | November 16 | 239 days | 8b |
| Richmond | April 3 | November 4 | 215 days | 7b |
| Arlington | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Newport News | March 16 | November 26 | 255 days | 8b |
| Alexandria | April 3 | November 8 | 217 days | 8a |
| East Hampton | March 24 | November 15 | 238 days | 8b |
| Hampton | March 24 | November 15 | 238 days | 8b |
| Roanoke | April 3 | November 1 | 210 days | 7b |
| Portsmouth Heights | March 23 | November 16 | 239 days | 8a |
| Portsmouth | March 23 | November 16 | 239 days | 8b |
| Suffolk | March 27 | November 15 | 233 days | 8a |
| South Suffolk | March 27 | November 15 | 233 days | 8a |
| Lynchburg | April 17 | October 25 | 190 days | 7b |
| Centreville | April 15 | October 24 | 194 days | 7b |
| Dale City | March 28 | November 8 | 226 days | 7b |
| West Lynchburg | April 17 | October 25 | 190 days | 7b |
| Reston | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Harrisonburg | April 21 | October 23 | 182 days | 7a |
| Leesburg | April 16 | October 25 | 189 days | 7a |
| McLean | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Charlottesville | April 5 | November 4 | 213 days | 7b |
| Tuckahoe | April 10 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Blacksburg | April 24 | October 19 | 175 days | 7a |
| Ashburn | April 13 | October 26 | 195 days | 7a |
| Danville | April 8 | November 1 | 205 days | 7b |
| Manassas | April 12 | October 27 | 197 days | 7a |
| Lake Ridge | April 12 | October 27 | 197 days | 7b |
| Burke | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Annandale | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Mechanicsville | April 7 | November 1 | 206 days | 7b |
| Linton Hall | April 12 | October 27 | 197 days | 7a |
| Oakton | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Oak Hill | April 15 | October 24 | 194 days | 7b |
| Petersburg | April 3 | November 3 | 216 days | 7b |
| Springfield | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| West Falls Church | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Fredericksburg | April 6 | November 1 | 207 days | 7b |
| Sterling | April 13 | October 26 | 195 days | 7a |
| Winchester | April 11 | October 29 | 200 days | 7a |
| Salem | April 3 | November 1 | 210 days | 7b |
| Cave Spring | April 3 | November 1 | 210 days | 7b |
| Short Pump | April 10 | October 29 | 201 days | 7b |
| Herndon | April 15 | October 24 | 194 days | 7b |
| Staunton | April 15 | October 27 | 191 days | 7a |
| South Riding | April 15 | October 24 | 194 days | 7a |
| Fairfax | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Baileys Crossroads | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 7b |
| Chantilly | April 15 | October 24 | 194 days | 7b |
| Lincolnia | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 7b |
| West Springfield | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Hopewell | March 31 | November 6 | 222 days | 7b |
| Christiansburg | April 19 | October 23 | 186 days | 7a |
| Waynesboro | April 21 | October 23 | 184 days | 7a |
| Chester | April 3 | November 3 | 216 days | 7b |
| Woodlawn | April 3 | November 8 | 217 days | 7b |
| Rose Hill | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 7b |
| Tysons | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Montclair | March 28 | November 8 | 226 days | 7b |
| Lorton | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Midlothian | April 17 | October 27 | 191 days | 7b |
| Meadowbrook | April 3 | November 4 | 215 days | 7b |
| Franconia | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 7b |
| Colonial Heights | April 3 | November 3 | 216 days | 7b |
| Culpeper | April 21 | October 22 | 184 days | 7a |
| Radford | April 26 | October 18 | 174 days | 7a |
| Idylwood | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Bristol | April 21 | October 20 | 182 days | 7a |
| Laurel | April 10 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Vienna | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Bon Air | April 3 | November 4 | 215 days | 7b |
| Buckhall | April 12 | October 27 | 197 days | 7b |
| Sudley | April 12 | October 27 | 197 days | 7a |
| Wolf Trap | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Fort Hunt | April 3 | November 8 | 217 days | 8a |
| Cherry Hill | March 28 | November 8 | 226 days | 7b |
| Hybla Valley | April 3 | November 8 | 217 days | 7b |
| Manassas Park | April 12 | October 27 | 197 days | 7a |
| Highland Springs | April 7 | November 1 | 206 days | 7b |
| Great Falls | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Merrifield | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Front Royal | April 13 | October 28 | 196 days | 7a |
| Williamsburg | March 31 | November 10 | 225 days | 7b |
| Bull Run | April 12 | October 27 | 197 days | 7a |
| East Highland Park | April 3 | November 4 | 215 days | 7b |
| Glen Allen | April 10 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Hollins | April 11 | October 28 | 198 days | 7b |
| Groveton | April 3 | November 8 | 217 days | 7b |
| Falls Church | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Martinsville | April 24 | October 21 | 179 days | 7b |
| Kings Park West | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Brandermill | April 3 | November 4 | 215 days | 7b |
| Newington | April 3 | November 8 | 217 days | 7b |
| Mount Vernon | April 3 | November 8 | 217 days | 7b |
| Broadlands | April 13 | October 26 | 195 days | 7a |
| Timberlake | April 15 | October 24 | 191 days | 7b |
| Poquoson | March 24 | November 15 | 238 days | 8b |
| Fairfax Station | April 14 | October 29 | 198 days | 7b |
| Dranesville | April 15 | October 24 | 194 days | 7b |
| Lakeside | April 10 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Sugarland Run | April 13 | October 26 | 195 days | 7b |
| Gainesville | April 12 | October 27 | 197 days | 7a |
| Madison Heights | April 17 | October 25 | 190 days | 7b |
| Huntington | April 3 | November 8 | 217 days | 8a |
| Lowes Island | April 13 | October 26 | 195 days | 7b |
| Countryside | April 13 | October 26 | 195 days | 7b |
| Lake Monticello | April 23 | October 21 | 180 days | 7a |
| Warrenton | April 9 | November 1 | 205 days | 7a |
| Fort Lee | April 3 | November 3 | 216 days | 7b |
| Brambleton | April 13 | October 26 | 195 days | 7a |
| Wyndham | April 10 | October 29 | 201 days | 7b |
| Rosslyn | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 8a |
| Lake Barcroft | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 7b |
| Gloucester Point | April 1 | November 9 | 221 days | 8a |
| Seven Corners | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Stuarts Draft | April 21 | October 23 | 184 days | 7a |
| Purcellville | April 16 | October 25 | 189 days | 7a |