When to plant in Huntington, WV
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Huntington, West Virginia — all computed from Huntington's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Huntington, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Huntington is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
HUNTINGTON SWG PL · 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 Huntington’s own odds, recorded at HUNTINGTON SWG PL.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 26 | Apr 12 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 12 | Mar 30 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
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 Huntington, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Huntington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Huntington, WV?
Huntington's average last spring frost falls near April 12 — 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 Huntington, WV?
In Huntington, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 30 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Huntington in?
Huntington 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 Huntington?
There are roughly 201 frost-free days in Huntington (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 12 to the first fall frost near October 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Huntington?
In Huntington, start tomato seeds indoors around February 15–March 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Ashland · 19 km
- Ironton · 25 km
- Teays Valley · 45 km
- St. Albans · 54 km
- Portsmouth · 59 km
- South Charleston · 64 km
- Charleston · 70 km
- Athens · 106 km
Frost dates recorded at HUNTINGTON SWG PL, 8 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 Huntington, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00464397. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/huntington.