When to plant in South Charleston, WV
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in South Charleston, West Virginia — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7a, South Charleston supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
CHARLESTON WFO · 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 South Charleston’s own odds, recorded at CHARLESTON WFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 22 | May 4 | Apr 20 | Sep 30 | Oct 11 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 13 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Oct 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 29 | Apr 10 | Mar 28 | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
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 South Charleston, 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.
South Charleston planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in South Charleston, WV?
Plan for the last spring frost in South Charleston around April 23 (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 South Charleston, WV?
Expect South Charleston's first fall frost near October 20 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is South Charleston in?
South Charleston 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 South Charleston?
South Charleston has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 23) and first fall frost (October 20).
When should I plant tomatoes in South Charleston?
For South Charleston, sow tomatoes indoors about February 26–March 12 and move the seedlings out around April 30, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Charleston · 7 km
- St. Albans · 10 km
- Teays Valley · 22 km
- Huntington · 64 km
- Beckley · 79 km
- Ashland · 82 km
- Ironton · 87 km
- Parkersburg · 103 km
Frost dates recorded at CHARLESTON WFO, 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 South Charleston, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00461579. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/south-charleston.