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First and last freeze dates in Charlottesville, VA

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 31, and the last freeze of spring around Apr 9.

This fall so far (data through Oct 16, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Oct 31Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Apr 9Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

202Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Charlottesville

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 31	Oct 12 – Nov 10	Oct 3 (2003) / Nov 18 (2020)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 9	Mar 27 – Apr 29	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 7	Oct 26 – Nov 25	Oct 3 (2003) / Dec 16 (2020)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 26	Mar 11 – Apr 7	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 202 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Charlottesville Albemarle Ap (USW00093736), elevation 631 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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