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

Planting zone for 24445 — Hot Springs, VA

ZIP code 24445 (Hot Springs, Bath County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 26 and the first fall frost October 19.

Where ZIP 24445 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 26
First frostOct 19
2012 zone6b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Hot Springs, VA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 26median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 15only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 19median — 10% chance by Oct 5
Growing season173 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 12 and returns around October 30.

From the NOAA station Hot Springs, VA — 4 miles away, elevation 2,244 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 24445

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 15 – Apr 5
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 5 – Apr 19
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 5 – Apr 19
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 5 – Apr 19
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
TomatoesTransplant · May 3 – May 17
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 10 – May 24
BeansSow outdoors · May 3 – May 17
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 3 – May 17
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 3 – May 17
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 24 – Sep 7
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 5 – Nov 9
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 26) and first fall frost (Oct 19) 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 24445 came on Mar 8 — 15 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 23).

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).

Soil in Hot Springs, VA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 24445 is Lehew — channery sandy loam, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureChannery sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH4.2strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lehew-Berks-Rock outcrop complex, 55 to 80 percent slopes, extremely stony.

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 24445; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Hot Springs, VA

Summer high82 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days5days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights126nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,878base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 48 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 32 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation46.5 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall25 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 40 °F, low 22 °F 40°22° JanFebruary: average high 44 °F, low 23 °F 44°23° FebMarch: average high 52 °F, low 30 °F 52°30° MarApril: average high 64 °F, low 39 °F 64°39° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 48 °F 72°48° MayJune: average high 79 °F, low 56 °F 79°56° JunJuly: average high 82 °F, low 60 °F 82°60° JulAugust: average high 80 °F, low 59 °F 80°59° AugSeptember: average high 74 °F, low 53 °F 74°53° SepOctober: average high 64 °F, low 41 °F 64°41° OctNovember: average high 53 °F, low 31 °F 53°31° NovDecember: average high 43 °F, low 25 °F 43°25° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.64 in precipitation, 8 in snowfall 3.6❄8 JanFebruary: 3.13 in precipitation, 7 in snowfall 3.1❄7 FebMarch: 4.31 in precipitation, 4.6 in snowfall 4.3❄5 MarApril: 4.30 in precipitation, 0.5 in snowfall 4.3❄1 AprMay: 4.69 in precipitation 4.7 MayJune: 4.31 in precipitation 4.3 JunJuly: 4.22 in precipitation 4.2 JulAugust: 3.59 in precipitation 3.6 AugSeptember: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 SepOctober: 3.14 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.1 OctNovember: 3.35 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 3.4❄1 NovDecember: 3.69 in precipitation, 4.5 in snowfall 3.7❄5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Hot Springs, VA (4 mi away); precipitation: Hot Springs, VA (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

6 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

244126b
Bacova, VA · 7 mi
244747a
Selma, VA · 11 mi
244227a
Clifton Forge, VA · 11 mi
244577a
Low Moor, VA · 11 mi
244607a
Millboro, VA · 12 mi
244487a
Iron Gate, VA · 12 mi
244387b
Glen Wilton, VA · 15 mi
249866b
White Sulphur Springs, WV · 15 mi

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Questions about 24445

What planting zone is ZIP code 24445?

ZIP code 24445 (Hot Springs, VA) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Hot Springs, VA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 24445 is April 26; after May 15 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hot Springs station.

When is the first frost in Hot Springs, VA?

The median first fall frost near 24445 is October 19, giving a median frost-free growing season of 173 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 24445?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 1 – Mar 15 and set transplants outside around May 3 – May 17, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 24445 get?

About 46.5 inches of precipitation a year and 25 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Hot Springs station).

How hot do summers get in Hot Springs, VA?

The average high peaks at 82 °F in July, with about 5 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 24445 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lehew at the center of ZIP 24445: channery sandy loam, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 4.2 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Hot Springs, VA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 24445 came on Mar 8 in 2026, 15 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 23), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Hot Springs, VA?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 24445 is 14 h 48 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.