When to plant in Waynesboro, PA
USDA Zone 7aWaynesboro, Pennsylvania frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Waynesboro, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
SMITHSBURG 2NW · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Waynesboro’s own odds, recorded at SMITHSBURG 2NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 22 | May 5 | Apr 23 | Sep 26 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 11 | Apr 25 | Apr 12 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | Apr 11 | Mar 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Waynesboro, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Waynesboro planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Waynesboro, PA?
Waynesboro's average last spring frost falls near April 25 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Waynesboro, PA?
Expect Waynesboro's first fall frost near October 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Waynesboro in?
Waynesboro is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Waynesboro?
There are roughly 177 frost-free days in Waynesboro (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 25 to the first fall frost near October 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Waynesboro?
In Waynesboro, start tomato seeds indoors around February 28–March 14, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 2 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hagerstown · 18 km
- Chambersburg · 21 km
- Halfway · 22 km
- Frederick · 38 km
- Ballenger Creek · 44 km
- Linganore · 45 km
- Martinsburg · 47 km
- Hanover · 52 km
Frost dates recorded at SMITHSBURG 2NW, 10 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Waynesboro, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00188371. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/waynesboro.