Virginia Frost Dates
Virginia blends a long season in tidewater and the south with cooler patterns in the mountains and higher interior. Gardeners near the coast often deal with milder frost timing, while Blue Ridge valleys and uplands can keep spring cold around longer than expected.
Look up your exact frost dates
Frost timing shifts across Virginia with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.
Virginia locations
| ZIP | Area | Hardiness zone |
|---|---|---|
| 20110 | Manassas | 7a |
| 22181 | Oakton | 7b |
| 22202 | Arlington | 8a |
| 22904 | University of Virginia | 7b |
| 23002 | Amelia Court House | 7b |
| 23005 | Ashland | 7b |
| 23128 | Gloucester Courthouse | 8a |
| 23250 | Sandston | 7b |
| 23337 | Horntown | 8a |
| 23420 | Boston | 8a |
| 23460 | Virginia Beach | 8b |
| 23503 | Norfolk | 8b |
| 23665 | Hampton | 8b |
| 24020 | Hollins | 7b |
| 24066 | Buchanan | 7b |
| 24073 | Christiansburg | 7a |
| 24211 | Abingdon | 7a |
| 24272 | Dante | 7a |
| 24277 | Pennington Gap | 7a |
| 24523 | Bedford | 7b |
| 20105 | Stone Ridge | 7a |
| 20106 | Flint Hill | 7a |
| 20109 | Bull Run | 7a |
| 20111 | Buckhall | 7a |
| 20112 | Independent Hill | 7a |
| 20115 | Marshall | 7a |
| 20117 | Middleburg | 7a |
| 20119 | Catlett | 7a |
| 20120 | Bull Run | 7a |
| 20121 | Bull Run | 7a |
| 20124 | Clifton | 7b |
| 20129 | Waterford | 7a |
| 20130 | Paris | 7a |
| 20132 | Purcellville | 7a |
| 20135 | Shenandoah Retreat | 7a |
| 20136 | Linton Hall | 7a |
| 20137 | New Baltimore | 7a |
| 20141 | Round Hill | 7a |
| 20143 | Bull Run | 7a |
| 20144 | Rectortown | 7a |
| 20147 | Ashburn | 7a |
| 20148 | Brambleton | 7a |
| 20151 | Chantilly | 7b |
| 20152 | South Riding | 7a |
| 20155 | Gainesville | 7a |
| 20158 | Hamilton | 7a |
| 20164 | Sterling | 7b |
| 20165 | Cascades | 7b |
| 20166 | Ashburn | 7a |
| 20169 | Bull Run Mountain Estates | 7a |
| 20170 | Herndon | 7b |
| 20171 | Floris | 7b |
| 20175 | Leesburg | 7b |
| 20176 | Leesburg | 7a |
| 20180 | Lovettsville | 7a |
| 20181 | Nokesville | 7a |
| 20184 | Upperville | 7a |
| 20186 | Warrenton | 7a |
| 20187 | New Baltimore | 7a |
| 20190 | Reston | 7b |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.