Harman, WV 26884 Frost Dates
When can you plant in Harman, WV?
Typically, the last spring freeze lands around 05/07, roughly 252 days out. The first fall frost typically arrives around 10/07, about 151 frost-free days later.
Harman sits in USDA Zone 6a (-10 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
About 6 weeks of growing season left in Harman before the first fall frost — a cold frame or row cover can stretch harvest weeks past that date.
How much risk comes with planting early here
05/07 is the middle of 30 years of NOAA records, not a promise. Plant by 04/22 and you're betting against frost in roughly 9 years out of 10. 05/27 is the safer bet, historically only a 1-in-10 chance of frost that late.
How Harman compares
Harman's growing season runs about 151 days, ranking 35,204 of 40,283 US ZIP codes measured here, longest to shortest. Within WV, it ranks 858 of 885.
Learn more
local microclimates covers what one yard in Harman can differ from the 26884 normal. zone vs. frost date covers why Zone 6a and Harman's frost date answer different questions.