When to plant in Waynesboro, VA
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Waynesboro, Virginia — all computed from Waynesboro's nearest NOAA weather station.
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
WAYNESBORO WTP · 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 WAYNESBORO WTP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 21 | May 2 | Apr 18 | Oct 2 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 10 | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 22 | Apr 5 | Mar 21 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 27 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, VA?
Waynesboro's average last spring frost falls near April 21 — 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, VA?
In Waynesboro, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 23 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before 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 185 frost-free days in Waynesboro (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 21 to the first fall frost near October 23.
When should I plant tomatoes in Waynesboro?
In Waynesboro, start tomato seeds indoors around February 24–March 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Stuarts Draft · 13 km
- Staunton · 17 km
- Charlottesville · 37 km
- Harrisonburg · 41 km
- Lake Monticello · 53 km
- Madison Heights · 71 km
- Lynchburg · 79 km
- Forest · 84 km
Frost dates recorded at WAYNESBORO WTP, 3 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, VA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00448941. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/virginia/waynesboro.