Last frost date in Hopewell, VA

Average last frost
March 31

Expect the last frost in Hopewell around March 31. Frost after April 14 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 6, which leaves 222 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 26 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 14
Average first frost
Nov 6
Frost-free season
222 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 18
Next 7 nights in Hopewell

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2243°
  2. FriOct 2341°
  3. SatOct 2443°
  4. SunOct 2542°
  5. MonOct 2643°
  6. TueOct 2749°
  7. WedOct 2850°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 31First frost Nov 6222 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND222 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Hopewell, 1.3 miles from Hopewell.

Planting calendar for Hopewell

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Virginia.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesApr 7–Apr 21
PumpkinsApr 14–Apr 28
SunflowersMar 31–Apr 21
CucumbersApr 14–Apr 21
CornApr 7–Apr 21
Sweet potatoesApr 21–May 5
WatermelonApr 14–Apr 28
Green beansApr 7–Apr 28
ZucchiniApr 7–Apr 21
OkraApr 21–May 5
PeppersApr 14–Apr 28
BasilApr 7–Apr 21
Butternut squashApr 7–Apr 21
CantaloupeApr 14–Apr 28
EggplantApr 14–Apr 28
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 3–Mar 17
OnionsFeb 17–Mar 10
CarrotsMar 10–Apr 14
LettuceMar 17–Apr 7
BroccoliMar 3–Mar 17
BeetsMar 3–Apr 14
PeasFeb 17–Mar 3
CabbageMar 3–Mar 17
RadishesFeb 24–Apr 7
Brussels sproutsMar 17–Mar 31
SpinachFeb 17–Mar 10
CilantroMar 17–Apr 7
KaleMar 3–Mar 17
Collard greensMar 3–Mar 17
TurnipsMar 3–Mar 17
DillMar 31–Apr 14
CeleryApr 7–Apr 14
CauliflowerMar 17–Mar 31
LeeksMar 17–Mar 31
Swiss chardMar 17–Apr 14
ParsleyMar 17–Apr 7
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 23–Nov 27
GarlicOct 16–Nov 20
Daffodil bulbsOct 9–Nov 20
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 3–Mar 17
AsparagusMar 3–Mar 17

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 14Mar 31Apr 14Oct 26Nov 6Nov 22
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 26Mar 18Apr 2Nov 2Nov 19Dec 8

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 Hopewell (USC00444101) sits 1.3 miles from the center of Hopewell at 40 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 Hopewell, VA?

The average last frost date in Hopewell is March 31, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 14.

When is the first frost in Hopewell?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 6. One year in ten it arrives before October 26.

How long is the growing season in Hopewell?

About 222 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Hopewell?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 7 to April 21. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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