Amherst County, Virginia · Frost dates

Amherst County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Amherst County, Virginia. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 7a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-04
20%
04-26
50%
04-15
80%
04-04
90%
03-31

First fall frost

10%
10-11
20%
10-16
50%
10-25
80%
11-02
90%
11-07

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-16
20%
04-10
50%
04-01
80%
03-21
90%
03-15

First fall freeze

10%
10-21
20%
10-27
50%
11-04
80%
11-12
90%
11-19

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
188
Median
217
Long year
249

Source NOAA station

TYE RVR 1 SE, VA US

12.1 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 720 ft elev.

Data from TYE RVR 1 SE, VA US, 12.1 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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