Last frost date in Petersburg, Virginia
April 3
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 20; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 17.
November 3
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 21.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Petersburg (USC00446656), 2.4 miles from Petersburg, elevation 19 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Colonial Heights, so its frost dates are the same as Petersburg's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 20 | Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 216
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 16 | Oct 26 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 3 | Nov 3 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 20 | Nov 16 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 85
What to plant now in Petersburg
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Petersburg: April 3
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Petersburg: November 3
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Virginia
- Hopewell 8 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Richmond 23 mi · last frost Apr 3
- Williamsburg 38 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Newport News 49 mi · last frost Apr 1
- Suffolk 55 mi · last frost Mar 27