Frost dates · Virginia
When is the first frost in Richmond?
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In a typical year, Richmond’s first frost comes around November 4 and its last around April 3.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 23, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 19. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 19, and nine years in ten it is over by April 18. Richmond averages about 74 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 215 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 3. That makes it the 37th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Richmond’s frost season runs from early November to early April, and the city gets through it with a lot of brick and a little grace.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 23 | November 4 | November 19 |
| Last frost | March 19 | April 3 | April 18 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Erie, Pennsylvania: first frost around November 4
- Raleigh, North Carolina: first frost around November 4
- St. Louis, Missouri: first frost around November 4
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013740.