Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Huntington, WV

Huntington, WV is in USDA zone 7a across its 40 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is April 8 and the first fall frost November 1.

Huntington on the zone map

Outlined: its 6 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
ZIP codes40
Last frostApr 8
First frostNov 1
Growing season205 days

7a 40 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Huntington, WV

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 8median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 25only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 1median — 10% chance by Oct 19
Growing season205 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 28 and returns around November 11.

From the NOAA station Pea Ridge Psd, WV, elevation 584 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Huntington

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 25 – Mar 18
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 28 – Feb 11
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 18 – Apr 1
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 15 – Apr 29
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 28 – Feb 11
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 22 – May 6
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 15 – Apr 29
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 6 – Sep 20
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 18 – Nov 22
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 8) and first fall frost (Nov 1) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 25705 came on Mar 8 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 12).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in West Virginia

515 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in West Virginia, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 69

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 103

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 181

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican vetch1.3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican water horehound1.8 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 137

arctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbitter panicgrass5 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Vines 12

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Huntington, WV.

Soil in Huntington, WV

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 25705 is Allegheny — loam, well drained.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH4.6strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Allegheny, bedrock substratum-Urban land complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 25705; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Huntington, WV

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low27 °Faverage low, January
Hot days31days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights108nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,267base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 51 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 29 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation47.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 44 °F, low 27 °F 44°27° JanFebruary: average high 49 °F, low 29 °F 49°29° FebMarch: average high 59 °F, low 35 °F 59°35° MarApril: average high 71 °F, low 44 °F 71°44° AprMay: average high 78 °F, low 54 °F 78°54° MayJune: average high 86 °F, low 63 °F 86°63° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 67 °F 89°67° JulAugust: average high 87 °F, low 66 °F 87°66° AugSeptember: average high 82 °F, low 58 °F 82°58° SepOctober: average high 71 °F, low 46 °F 71°46° OctNovember: average high 58 °F, low 36 °F 58°36° NovDecember: average high 48 °F, low 31 °F 48°31° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.32 in precipitation 3.3 JanFebruary: 3.38 in precipitation 3.4 FebMarch: 4.33 in precipitation 4.3 MarApril: 3.72 in precipitation 3.7 AprMay: 4.77 in precipitation 4.8 MayJune: 4.45 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 5.29 in precipitation 5.3 JulAugust: 4.26 in precipitation 4.3 AugSeptember: 3.56 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 3.09 in precipitation 3.1 OctNovember: 3.03 in precipitation 3.0 NovDecember: 3.93 in precipitation 3.9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Pea Ridge Psd, WV (4 mi away); precipitation: Huntington 2.9 E, WV (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Huntington

257017a
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257027a
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257037a
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257047a
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257057a
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257067a
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257077a
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257087a
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257097a
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257107a
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257117a
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257127a
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257137a
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257147a
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257157a
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257167a
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257177a
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257187a
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257197a
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257207a
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257217a
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257227a
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257237a
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257247a
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257257a
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257267a
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257277a
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257287a
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257297a
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257557a
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257707a
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257717a
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257727a
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257737a
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257747a
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257757a
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257767a
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257777a
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257787a
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257797a
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Questions about Huntington

What planting zone is Huntington, WV?

Huntington, WV is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map (7a: 0 to 5 °F).

When is the last frost in Huntington, WV?

The median last spring frost is April 8 and the median first fall frost is November 1 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pea Ridge Psd station).

When can I plant a garden in Huntington, WV?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 25 – Mar 18; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 15, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Huntington, WV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 51 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Huntington, WV get?

About 47.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).