Last frost date in Huntington, WV

Average last frost
April 12

The average last frost in Huntington is April 12. By May 2 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 30, which leaves 200 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 16 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
May 2
Average first frost
Oct 30
Frost-free season
200 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 31
Next 7 nights in Huntington

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2241°
  2. FriOct 2341°
  3. SatOct 2441°
  4. SunOct 2542°
  5. MonOct 2644°
  6. TueOct 2748°
  7. WedOct 2846°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 12First frost Oct 30200 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND200 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Huntington Swg Pl, 5.0 miles from Huntington.

Planting calendar for Huntington

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

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesApr 19–May 3
PumpkinsApr 26–May 10
SunflowersApr 12–May 3
CucumbersApr 26–May 3
CornApr 19–May 3
Sweet potatoesMay 3–May 17
WatermelonApr 26–May 10
Green beansApr 19–May 10
ZucchiniApr 19–May 3
OkraMay 3–May 17
PeppersApr 26–May 10
BasilApr 19–May 3
Butternut squashApr 19–May 3
CantaloupeApr 26–May 10
EggplantApr 26–May 10
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 15–Mar 29
OnionsMar 1–Mar 22
CarrotsMar 22–Apr 26
LettuceMar 29–Apr 19
BroccoliMar 15–Mar 29
BeetsMar 15–Apr 26
PeasMar 1–Mar 15
CabbageMar 15–Mar 29
RadishesMar 8–Apr 19
Brussels sproutsMar 29–Apr 12
SpinachMar 1–Mar 22
CilantroMar 29–Apr 19
KaleMar 15–Mar 29
Collard greensMar 15–Mar 29
TurnipsMar 15–Mar 29
DillApr 12–Apr 26
CeleryApr 19–Apr 26
CauliflowerMar 29–Apr 12
LeeksMar 29–Apr 12
Swiss chardMar 29–Apr 26
ParsleyMar 29–Apr 19
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 16–Nov 20
GarlicOct 9–Nov 13
Daffodil bulbsOct 2–Nov 13
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 15–Mar 29
AsparagusMar 15–Mar 29

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 30Apr 12May 2Oct 16Oct 30Nov 10
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 13Mar 31Apr 13Oct 29Nov 8Nov 24

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 Huntington Swg Pl (USC00464397) sits 5.0 miles from the center of Huntington at 520 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 Huntington, WV?

The average last frost date in Huntington is April 12, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 2.

When is the first frost in Huntington?

The first frost in fall usually comes around October 30. One year in ten it arrives before October 16.

How long is the growing season in Huntington?

About 200 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Huntington?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 19 to May 3. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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