Last frost date in Cave Spring, VA
Expect the last frost in Cave Spring around April 3. Frost after April 18 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 1, which leaves 210 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 18 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 18
- Average first frost
- Nov 1
- Frost-free season
- 210 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 22
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2240°
- FriOct 2340°
- SatOct 2438°
- SunOct 2538°
- MonOct 2642°
- TueOct 2747°
- WedOct 2846°
Planting calendar for Cave Spring
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Virginia.
TomatoesApr 10–Apr 24
PumpkinsApr 17–May 1
SunflowersApr 3–Apr 24
CucumbersApr 17–Apr 24
CornApr 10–Apr 24
Sweet potatoesApr 24–May 8
WatermelonApr 17–May 1
Green beansApr 10–May 1
ZucchiniApr 10–Apr 24
OkraApr 24–May 8
PeppersApr 17–May 1
BasilApr 10–Apr 24
Butternut squashApr 10–Apr 24
CantaloupeApr 17–May 1
EggplantApr 17–May 1
PotatoesMar 6–Mar 20
OnionsFeb 20–Mar 13
CarrotsMar 13–Apr 17
LettuceMar 20–Apr 10
BroccoliMar 6–Mar 20
BeetsMar 6–Apr 17
PeasFeb 20–Mar 6
CabbageMar 6–Mar 20
RadishesFeb 27–Apr 10
Brussels sproutsMar 20–Apr 3
SpinachFeb 20–Mar 13
CilantroMar 20–Apr 10
KaleMar 6–Mar 20
Collard greensMar 6–Mar 20
TurnipsMar 6–Mar 20
DillApr 3–Apr 17
CeleryApr 10–Apr 17
CauliflowerMar 20–Apr 3
LeeksMar 20–Apr 3
Swiss chardMar 20–Apr 17
ParsleyMar 20–Apr 10
Tulip bulbsOct 18–Nov 22
GarlicOct 11–Nov 15
Daffodil bulbsOct 4–Nov 15
StrawberriesMar 6–Mar 20
AsparagusMar 6–Mar 20Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 22 | Apr 7 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Roanoke Regional Airport (USW00013741) sits 6.5 miles from the center of Cave Spring at 1,175 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Cave Spring, VA?
The average last frost date in Cave Spring is April 3, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 18.
When is the first frost in Cave Spring?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 1. One year in ten it arrives before October 18.
How long is the growing season in Cave Spring?
About 210 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cave Spring?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 10 to April 24. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Virginia
- RoanokeApr 3
- SalemApr 3
- ChristiansburgApr 19
- BlacksburgApr 24
- LynchburgApr 17
- DanvilleApr 8
- StauntonApr 15
- WaynesboroApr 21
- CharlottesvilleApr 2
- HarrisonburgApr 21
- Short PumpApr 10
- TuckahoeApr 10