Last frost date in Christiansburg, VA
The average last frost in Christiansburg is April 19. By May 9 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 23, which leaves 186 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 10 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 9
- Average first frost
- Oct 23
- Frost-free season
- 186 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 5
Frost possible in low spots Thu night, low 35°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2235°possible frost
- FriOct 2336°possible frost
- SatOct 2433°possible frost
- SunOct 2535°possible frost
- MonOct 2637°
- TueOct 2742°
- WedOct 2842°
Planting calendar for Christiansburg
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Virginia.
TomatoesApr 26–May 10
PumpkinsMay 3–May 17
SunflowersApr 19–May 10
CucumbersMay 3–May 10
CornApr 26–May 10
Sweet potatoesMay 10–May 24
WatermelonMay 3–May 17
Green beansApr 26–May 17
ZucchiniApr 26–May 10
OkraMay 10–May 24
PeppersMay 3–May 17
BasilApr 26–May 10
Butternut squashApr 26–May 10
CantaloupeMay 3–May 17
EggplantMay 3–May 17
PotatoesMar 22–Apr 5
OnionsMar 8–Mar 29
CarrotsMar 29–May 3
LettuceApr 5–Apr 26
BroccoliMar 22–Apr 5
BeetsMar 22–May 3
PeasMar 8–Mar 22
CabbageMar 22–Apr 5
RadishesMar 15–Apr 26
Brussels sproutsApr 5–Apr 19
SpinachMar 8–Mar 29
CilantroApr 5–Apr 26
KaleMar 22–Apr 5
Collard greensMar 22–Apr 5
TurnipsMar 22–Apr 5
DillApr 19–May 3
CeleryApr 26–May 3
CauliflowerApr 5–Apr 19
LeeksApr 5–Apr 19
Swiss chardApr 5–May 3
ParsleyApr 5–Apr 26
Tulip bulbsOct 9–Nov 13
GarlicOct 2–Nov 6
Daffodil bulbsSep 25–Nov 6
StrawberriesMar 22–Apr 5
AsparagusMar 22–Apr 5Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 19 | May 9 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
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 Christiansburg (USC00441692) sits 0.9 miles from the center of Christiansburg at 2,100 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 Christiansburg, VA?
The average last frost date in Christiansburg is April 19, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 9.
When is the first frost in Christiansburg?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 23. One year in ten it arrives before October 10.
How long is the growing season in Christiansburg?
About 186 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Christiansburg?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 26 to May 10. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- LynchburgApr 17
- StauntonApr 15
- WaynesboroApr 21
- CharlottesvilleApr 2
- HarrisonburgApr 21
- Short PumpApr 10
- TuckahoeApr 10