Last frost date in Morgantown, WV

Average last frost
April 23

Expect the last frost in Morgantown around April 23. Frost after May 14 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 24, which leaves 182 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 11 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
May 14
Average first frost
Oct 24
Frost-free season
182 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Apr 10
Next 7 nights in Morgantown

Frost possible in low spots Fri night, low 35°F

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

  1. ThuOct 2237°
  2. FriOct 2335°possible frost
  3. SatOct 2433°possible frost
  4. SunOct 2537°
  5. MonOct 2641°
  6. TueOct 2745°
  7. WedOct 2843°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 23First frost Oct 24182 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND182 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Morgantown Hart Field, 1.7 miles from Morgantown.

Planting calendar for Morgantown

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 30–May 14
PumpkinsMay 7–May 21
SunflowersApr 23–May 14
CucumbersMay 7–May 14
CornApr 30–May 14
Sweet potatoesMay 14–May 28
WatermelonMay 7–May 21
Green beansApr 30–May 21
ZucchiniApr 30–May 14
OkraMay 14–May 28
PeppersMay 7–May 21
BasilApr 30–May 14
Butternut squashApr 30–May 14
CantaloupeMay 7–May 21
EggplantMay 7–May 21
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 26–Apr 9
OnionsMar 12–Apr 2
CarrotsApr 2–May 7
LettuceApr 9–Apr 30
BroccoliMar 26–Apr 9
BeetsMar 26–May 7
PeasMar 12–Mar 26
CabbageMar 26–Apr 9
RadishesMar 19–Apr 30
Brussels sproutsApr 9–Apr 23
SpinachMar 12–Apr 2
CilantroApr 9–Apr 30
KaleMar 26–Apr 9
Collard greensMar 26–Apr 9
TurnipsMar 26–Apr 9
DillApr 23–May 7
CeleryApr 30–May 7
CauliflowerApr 9–Apr 23
LeeksApr 9–Apr 23
Swiss chardApr 9–May 7
ParsleyApr 9–Apr 30
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 10–Nov 14
GarlicOct 3–Nov 7
Daffodil bulbsSep 26–Nov 7
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 26–Apr 9
AsparagusMar 26–Apr 9

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FApr 7Apr 23May 14Oct 11Oct 24Nov 5
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 27Apr 10Apr 30Oct 22Nov 4Nov 19

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 Morgantown Hart Field (USW00013736) sits 1.7 miles from the center of Morgantown at 1,240 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 Morgantown, WV?

The average last frost date in Morgantown is April 23, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 14.

When is the first frost in Morgantown?

The first frost in fall usually comes around October 24. One year in ten it arrives before October 11.

How long is the growing season in Morgantown?

About 182 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Morgantown?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 30 to May 14. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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