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First and last freeze dates in Martinsburg, WV

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Oct 21, and the last freeze of spring around Apr 19.

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 21Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Apr 19Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

186Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Martinsburg

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Oct 21	Oct 12 – Nov 2	Sep 20 (2020) / Nov 8 (2014)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 19	Apr 3 – May 8	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 4	Oct 20 – Nov 13	Oct 8 (2001) / Nov 19 (2022)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 3	Mar 18 – Apr 11	–	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 186 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Martinsburg E W Virginia Rgnl (USW00013734), elevation 541 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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