Last frost date in Radford, Virginia

April 26

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 10; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 16.

October 18

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 6.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Radford 3 N (USC00446999), 5.8 miles from Radford, elevation 1,800 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Radford, Virginia
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 10Apr 26May 16
First frost in fallOct 6Oct 18Oct 31

Frost-free days in an average year: 174

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Radford
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 7Oct 9
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 26Oct 18
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 10Oct 28

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 119

What to plant now in Radford

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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