Last frost date in Christiansburg, Virginia

April 19

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 3; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 9.

October 23

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 10.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Christiansburg (USC00441692), 0.9 miles from Christiansburg, elevation 2,100 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Christiansburg, Virginia
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 3Apr 19May 9
First frost in fallOct 10Oct 23Nov 4

Frost-free days in an average year: 186

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Christiansburg
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 3Oct 12
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 19Oct 23
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 5Nov 1

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 104

What to plant now in Christiansburg

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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