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

Planting zone for 24934 — Dunmore, WV

ZIP code 24934 (Dunmore, Pocahontas County) is in USDA zone 6a: the coldest winter night averages −10 to −5 °F. The median last spring frost is May 10 and the first fall frost October 5.

Where ZIP 24934 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.

Zone6a−10 to −5 °F
Coldest night−23.3 to −20.6 °C
Last frostMay 10
First frostOct 5
2012 zone5b

Was 5b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Dunmore, WV

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 10median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 26only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 5median — 10% chance by Sep 23
Growing season149 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 30 and returns around October 17.

From the NOAA station Frost 3ne, WV — 5 miles away, elevation 2,904 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 24934

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 19
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 19 – May 3
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 12 – Apr 26
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 12 – Apr 26
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29
TomatoesTransplant · May 17 – May 31
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 24 – Jun 7
BeansSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 17 – May 31
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 10 – Aug 24
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 21 – Oct 26
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 10) and first fall frost (Oct 5) 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 24934 came on Mar 11 — 20 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 31).

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 6a in West Virginia

502 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in West Virginia, and rated by the USDA to survive −10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 68

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 102

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 177

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 133

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 9

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fmuscadine30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °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 Dunmore, WV.

Soil in Dunmore, WV

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 24934 is Mertz — slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter69%high
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classFarmland of local importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Mertz channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, very 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 24934; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Dunmore, WV

Summer high78 °Faverage high, July
Winter low17 °Faverage low, January
Hot days0days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights154nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,227base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 50 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
Precipitation47.8 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall51 inper year; 50 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 37 °F, low 17 °F 37°17° JanFebruary: average high 42 °F, low 18 °F 42°18° FebMarch: average high 49 °F, low 26 °F 49°26° MarApril: average high 61 °F, low 34 °F 61°34° AprMay: average high 69 °F, low 44 °F 69°44° MayJune: average high 75 °F, low 52 °F 75°52° JunJuly: average high 78 °F, low 56 °F 78°56° JulAugust: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° AugSeptember: average high 73 °F, low 49 °F 73°49° SepOctober: average high 63 °F, low 37 °F 63°37° OctNovember: average high 52 °F, low 28 °F 52°28° NovDecember: average high 42 °F, low 21 °F 42°21° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.50 in precipitation, 11.6 in snowfall 3.5❄12 JanFebruary: 3.04 in precipitation, 14.3 in snowfall 3.0❄14 FebMarch: 4.50 in precipitation, 10 in snowfall 4.5❄10 MarApril: 4.20 in precipitation, 1.6 in snowfall 4.2❄2 AprMay: 5.25 in precipitation 5.3 MayJune: 5.07 in precipitation 5.1 JunJuly: 4.41 in precipitation 4.4 JulAugust: 3.59 in precipitation 3.6 AugSeptember: 3.95 in precipitation 4.0 SepOctober: 3.11 in precipitation, 0.4 in snowfall 3.1 OctNovember: 3.20 in precipitation, 2.9 in snowfall 3.2❄3 NovDecember: 3.97 in precipitation, 10.3 in snowfall 4.0❄10 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Frost 3ne, WV (5 mi away); precipitation: Frost 3ne, WV (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

249445b
Green Bank, WV · 7 mi
249276a
Cass, WV · 8 mi
262096a
Snowshoe, WV · 11 mi
249156a
Arbovale, WV · 11 mi
244846b
Warm Springs, VA · 12 mi
249546b
Marlinton, WV · 12 mi
262916a
Slatyfork, WV · 13 mi
244656a
Monterey, VA · 14 mi

West Virginia planting zones →

Questions about 24934

What planting zone is ZIP code 24934?

ZIP code 24934 (Dunmore, WV) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −10 to −5 °F (−23.3 to −20.6 °C).

When is the last frost in Dunmore, WV?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 24934 is May 10; after May 26 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Frost 3ne station.

When is the first frost in Dunmore, WV?

The median first fall frost near 24934 is October 5, giving a median frost-free growing season of 149 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 24934?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 15 – Mar 29 and set transplants outside around May 17 – May 31, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 24934 get?

About 47.8 inches of precipitation a year and 51 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Frost 3ne station).

How hot do summers get in Dunmore, WV?

The average high peaks at 78 °F in July, with about 0 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 24934 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Mertz at the center of ZIP 24934: slightly decomposed plant material, well drained, pH about 4.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Dunmore, WV in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 24934 came on Mar 11 in 2026, 20 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 31), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Dunmore, WV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 24934 is 14 h 50 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 24934 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 24934 in zone 5b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.