When to plant in Beckley, WV
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Beckley, West Virginia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Beckley gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Beckley is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BECKLEY VA HOSPITAL · 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 Beckley’s own odds, recorded at BECKLEY VA HOSPITAL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 1 | May 18 | May 1 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | May 23 | May 6 | Apr 22 | Sep 28 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | May 15 | Apr 25 | Apr 9 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 |
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 Beckley, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Beckley planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Beckley, WV?
Plan for the last spring frost in Beckley around May 6 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Beckley, WV?
In Beckley, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Beckley in?
Beckley is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Beckley?
Beckley has about 157 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 6) and first fall frost (October 10).
When should I plant tomatoes in Beckley?
For Beckley, sow tomatoes indoors about March 11–March 25 and move the seedlings out around May 13, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Charleston · 76 km
- South Charleston · 79 km
- St. Albans · 88 km
- Blacksburg · 88 km
- Radford · 90 km
- Christiansburg · 97 km
- Teays Valley · 100 km
- Salem · 112 km
Frost dates recorded at BECKLEY VA HOSPITAL, 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 Beckley, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00460580. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/beckley.