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Last and first frost dates in Virginia Beach

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In Virginia Beach the last spring frost usually comes around 8 March and the first autumn frost around 1 December, which leaves about 268 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 30 March to 11 August.

Last spring frostaround 8 March
First autumn frostaround 1 December
Frost-free days268 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Virginia Beach?

The last frost in Virginia Beach usually comes around 8 March: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 15 February, while corn waits until 15 March. The first autumn frost follows around 1 December, about 268 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha13 January – 23 August22 February – 2 October15 March – 2 October
Ageratumfrom 12 January—from 30 March
Arugula——sow 15 February – 27 October
Basil23 February – 29 September2 April – 6 November23 April – 6 November
Beet——sow 15 February – 2 October
Bell Pepper1 February – 12 June2 April – 11 August23 April – 11 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 22 December—from 15 March
Bok Choy18 January – 10 October22 February – 14 November15 March – 14 November
Borage——sow 15 March – 7 October
Broad bean——sow 15 February – 23 August
Broccoli——sow 15 February – 16 August
Brussels Sprouts11 December – 14 July25 January – 28 August15 February – 28 August
Busy Lizziefrom 21 December—from 15 March
Cabbage——sow 15 February – 24 July
Calendula——sow from 15 February
Carrot——sow 15 February – 8 September
Cauliflower14 December – 16 August25 January – 27 September15 February – 27 September
Celeriac7 December – 13 June22 February – 29 August15 March – 29 August
Celery7 December – 23 June22 February – 8 September15 March – 8 September
Celosiafrom 6 Februaryfrom 23 Marchfrom 13 April
Chamomile——sow 15 February – 27 September
Chayote26 November – 6 June22 February – 2 September15 March – 2 September
Chickpea——sow 15 February – 13 August
Chicory31 December – 7 September—15 February – 2 October
Chili Pepper1 February – 19 July2 April – 17 September23 April – 17 September
China asterfrom 9 Februaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Chives——sow 15 February – 18 September
Cilantro——sow 15 February – 28 September
Corn——sow 15 March – 13 August
Corn poppy——sow from 15 February
Cosmosfrom 6 Februaryfrom 23 Marchfrom 13 April
Cucumber5 March – 19 August2 April – 16 September23 April – 16 September
Daikon——sow 15 February – 25 September
Delphiniumfrom 27 November—from 15 February
Dill——sow 15 February – 8 October
Edging lobeliafrom 21 December—from 15 March
Eggplant1 February – 12 June2 April – 11 August23 April – 11 August
Florence fennel8 January – 23 August22 February – 7 October15 March – 7 October
Foxglovefrom 9 November—from 15 February
Garden sorrel——sow 15 February – 26 September
Green Beans——sow 13 April – 21 August
Hollyhock——sow from 15 February
Hyssop——sow 15 February – 19 August
Kale——sow 15 February – 20 September
Kiwano5 February – 26 August9 March – 27 September30 March – 27 September
Kohlrabi——sow 15 February – 30 September
Leek16 November – 4 June25 January – 13 August15 February – 13 August
Lemon balm——sow 15 February – 22 September
Lettuce——sow 15 February – 5 October
Lisianthusfrom 30 Octoberfrom 25 Januaryfrom 15 February
Lovage——sow from 15 February
Luffa19 February – 20 June2 April – 1 August23 April – 1 August
Marigoldfrom 11 Januaryfrom 22 Februaryfrom 15 March
Marjoram1 February – 7 September—23 April – 6 November
Melon5 March – 6 August2 April – 3 September23 April – 3 September
Microgreens——sow 13 April – 17 November
Moringa23 February – 12 September19 April – 6 November10 May – 6 November
Moss rosefrom 28 December—from 15 March
Mustard greens——sow 15 February – 17 October
Napa cabbage20 January – 17 September22 February – 20 October15 March – 20 October
Nasturtiumfrom 15 Januaryfrom 22 Februaryfrom 15 March
Okra19 February – 31 August2 April – 12 October23 April – 12 October
Oregano26 November – 28 August25 January – 27 October15 February – 27 October
Pansyfrom 30 Novemberfrom 25 Januaryfrom 15 February
Parsley——sow 15 February – 16 September
Parsnip——sow 15 February – 5 August
Peanut24 February – 27 July2 April – 2 September23 April – 2 September
Peas——sow 15 February – 18 September
Petuniafrom 29 Januaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Physalis23 January – 24 July9 March – 7 September30 March – 7 September
Pumpkin19 February – 25 June2 April – 6 August23 April – 6 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 24 November—from 15 February
Radish——sow 15 February – 1 November
Sage7 December – 24 August25 January – 12 October15 February – 12 October
Scarlet sagefrom 16 January—from 30 March
Snapdragonfrom 21 Novemberfrom 25 Januaryfrom 15 February
Soybean——sow 23 April – 12 September
Spinach——sow 15 February – 7 October
Stevia19 January – 15 July9 March – 2 September30 March – 2 September
Stock——sow from 15 February
Sunflower——sow from 13 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 15 February
Sweet Corn31 January – 7 September22 February – 29 September15 March – 29 September
Sweet peafrom 14 Decemberfrom 25 Januaryfrom 15 February
Sweet William——sow from 15 February
Swiss Chard——sow 15 February – 2 October
Thyme——sow 15 February – 13 August
Tomato16 January – 20 June9 March – 11 August30 March – 11 August
Turnip——sow 15 February – 4 October
Watercress——sow 15 February – 15 October
Watermelon5 March – 25 July2 April – 22 August23 April – 22 August
Zinniafrom 15 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Zucchini12 March – 24 August2 April – 14 September23 April – 14 September

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Virginia Beach

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 39 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 22 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C28 January39 days earlier
15 °C30 March22 days later
18 °C23 April46 days later

Frost dates near Virginia Beach

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Raleigh (13 March) and latest in Washington, D.C. (31 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Richmond152 km26 March16 November
Annapolis240 km29 March19 November
Washington, D.C.247 km31 March16 November
Dover260 km28 March26 November
Raleigh267 km13 March19 November

What to grow at home in winter in Virginia Beach

Frosts in Virginia Beach usually come from about 1 December to about 8 March. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Virginia Beach by month

Average weather in Virginia Beach over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–October (20.4–30.6 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (30.6 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.1 °C. About 1234 mm of rain falls in a year, on 132 days; September is the wettest month (143 mm) and November the driest (75 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January10.22.110010
February13.34.39411
March15.86.7889
April20.411.19010
May23.815.811713
June28.120.29812
July30.623.214217
August29.122.410614
September26.420.314311
October21.914.7848
November16.48.6758
December12.34.3979

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 1 November
Crocusby 1 November
Daffodilby 1 November
Garlic1 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 1 November
Helleboreby 1 November
Hyacinthby 1 November
Lilyby 1 November
Ornamental onionby 1 November
Peonyby 1 November
Saffronby 1 November
Snowdropby 1 November
Tulipby 1 November
Wild garlicby 1 November

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).