ZIP 22908 Zone 7b

Virginia · USDA zone 7b, average annual extreme minimum 5°F to 10°F.

Nearest qualified station: CHARLOTTESVILLE 2W, VA US (USC00441593), 1.4 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is April 2. Median first 32°F is November 10. The 50% growing-season length is 222 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%

Last 32°F in spring

NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%March 16Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%April 2Median.
10%April 14Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon.

First 32°F in fall

NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%October 29Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 10Median.
90%November 28Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common.

32°F growing-season length

Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.

Probability the season is at least this longDays
10%245
50%222
90%204

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 4March 22March 3
First, on or beforeNovember 6November 22December 11
Season at least273 days246 days224 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 28April 12March 31
First, on or beforeOctober 16October 29November 13
Season at least217 days200 days179 days

Station CHARLOTTESVILLE 2W, VA US (USC00441593). Completeness flag S, 28 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 264 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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