Ranson corporation, WV 25442 Frost Dates
Frost dates for Ranson corporation, WV, ZIP 25442
Typically, the last spring freeze lands around 04/26, roughly 241 days out. The first fall frost typically arrives around 10/18, about 175 frost-free days later.
Ranson corporation sits in USDA Zone 7a (0 to 5°F average annual minimum). The dates above are NOAA's 1991-2020 normal at the nearest reporting station, a 30-year average, not a forecast.
What to do before the first frost
Zone 7a around Ranson corporation has about 7 weeks left before the first fall frost — that's the usual window to get a cold frame up if you want to keep harvesting past it.
Why 04/26 isn't a guarantee
04/26 is the middle of 30 years of NOAA records, not a promise. Plant by 04/11 and you're betting against frost in roughly 9 years out of 10. 05/15 is the safer bet, historically only a 1-in-10 chance of frost that late.
How Ranson corporation compares
Ranson corporation's growing season runs about 175 days, ranking 26,869 of 40,283 US ZIP codes measured here, longest to shortest. Within WV, it ranks 601 of 885.
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local microclimates explains what one yard in Ranson corporation can differ from the 25442 normal, and zone vs. frost date explains why Zone 7a and Ranson corporation's frost date answer different questions.