Last frost date in Newport News, VA
Expect the last frost in Newport News around April 1. Frost after April 18 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 9, which leaves 221 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 31 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 18
- Average first frost
- Nov 9
- Frost-free season
- 221 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 20
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2249°
- FriOct 2347°
- SatOct 2453°
- SunOct 2549°
- MonOct 2649°
- TueOct 2755°
- WedOct 2856°
Planting calendar for Newport News
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Virginia.
TomatoesApr 8–Apr 22
PumpkinsApr 15–Apr 29
SunflowersApr 1–Apr 22
CucumbersApr 15–Apr 22
CornApr 8–Apr 22
Sweet potatoesApr 22–May 6
WatermelonApr 15–Apr 29
Green beansApr 8–Apr 29
ZucchiniApr 8–Apr 22
OkraApr 22–May 6
PeppersApr 15–Apr 29
BasilApr 8–Apr 22
Butternut squashApr 8–Apr 22
CantaloupeApr 15–Apr 29
EggplantApr 15–Apr 29
PotatoesMar 4–Mar 18
OnionsFeb 18–Mar 11
CarrotsMar 11–Apr 15
LettuceMar 18–Apr 8
BroccoliMar 4–Mar 18
BeetsMar 4–Apr 15
PeasFeb 18–Mar 4
CabbageMar 4–Mar 18
RadishesFeb 25–Apr 8
Brussels sproutsMar 18–Apr 1
SpinachFeb 18–Mar 11
CilantroMar 18–Apr 8
KaleMar 4–Mar 18
Collard greensMar 4–Mar 18
TurnipsMar 4–Mar 18
DillApr 1–Apr 15
CeleryApr 8–Apr 15
CauliflowerMar 18–Apr 1
LeeksMar 18–Apr 1
Swiss chardMar 18–Apr 15
ParsleyMar 18–Apr 8
Tulip bulbsOct 26–Nov 30
GarlicOct 19–Nov 23
Daffodil bulbsOct 12–Nov 23
StrawberriesMar 4–Mar 18
AsparagusMar 4–Mar 18Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 1 | Apr 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 2 | Mar 20 | Apr 4 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 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 Newport News International Airport (USW00093741) sits 4.2 miles from the center of Newport News at 42 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 Newport News, VA?
The average last frost date in Newport News is April 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 18.
When is the first frost in Newport News?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 9. One year in ten it arrives before October 31.
How long is the growing season in Newport News?
About 221 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Newport News?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 8 to April 22. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- NorfolkMar 16
- SuffolkMar 27
- Virginia BeachMar 29
- HopewellMar 31
- PetersburgApr 3
- ChesterApr 3
- MeadowbrookApr 3
- MechanicsvilleApr 10
- RichmondApr 3
- TuckahoeApr 10