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

Planting zone for 25205 — Uneeda, WV

ZIP code 25205 (Uneeda, Boone County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 16 and the first fall frost October 27.

Where ZIP 25205 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.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 16
First frostOct 27
2012 zone6b

Was 6b 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 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Uneeda, WV

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 16median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 2only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 27median — 10% chance by Oct 13
Growing season192 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 3 and returns around November 4.

From the NOAA station Madison 3nnw, WV — 6 miles away, elevation 689 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 25205

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 26
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 5 – Feb 19
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 26 – Apr 9
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 9
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 26 – Apr 9
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 23 – May 7
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 5 – Feb 19
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 30 – May 14
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 23 – May 7
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 23 – May 7
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 23 – May 7
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 1 – Sep 15
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 13 – Nov 17
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 16) and first fall frost (Oct 27) 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 25205 came on Mar 6 — 6 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 Uneeda, WV.

Soil in Uneeda, WV

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 25205 is Matewan — very channery moderately decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureVery channery moderately decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter69.7%high
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Matewan-Pineville-Guyandotte association, very steep, 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 25205; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Uneeda, WV

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low25 °Faverage low, January
Hot days34days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights112nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,983base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 48 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 31 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation49.5 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall17 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 45 °F, low 25 °F 45°25° JanFebruary: average high 49 °F, low 27 °F 49°27° FebMarch: average high 58 °F, low 33 °F 58°33° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 42 °F 70°42° AprMay: average high 78 °F, low 52 °F 78°52° MayJune: average high 84 °F, low 61 °F 84°61° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 65 °F 87°65° JulAugust: average high 86 °F, low 64 °F 86°64° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 57 °F 81°57° SepOctober: average high 70 °F, low 44 °F 70°44° OctNovember: average high 59 °F, low 33 °F 59°33° NovDecember: average high 48 °F, low 28 °F 48°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.60 in precipitation, 6 in snowfall 3.6❄6 JanFebruary: 3.51 in precipitation, 3.6 in snowfall 3.5❄4 FebMarch: 4.43 in precipitation, 3.3 in snowfall 4.4❄3 MarApril: 4.37 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 4.4 AprMay: 5.41 in precipitation 5.4 MayJune: 4.47 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 5.42 in precipitation 5.4 JulAugust: 4.26 in precipitation 4.3 AugSeptember: 3.41 in precipitation 3.4 SepOctober: 3.25 in precipitation 3.3 OctNovember: 3.19 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 3.2❄1 NovDecember: 4.23 in precipitation, 3.6 in snowfall 4.2❄4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Madison 3nnw, WV (6 mi away); precipitation: Madison 3nnw, WV (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7a.

251147a
Jeffrey, WV · 2 mi
251307a
Madison, WV · 2 mi
250817a
Foster, WV · 4 mi
252037a
Turtle Creek, WV · 5 mi
251497a
Ottawa, WV · 5 mi
250537a
Danville, WV · 5 mi
251087a
Hewett, WV · 6 mi
250287a
Bob White, WV · 6 mi

West Virginia planting zones →

Questions about 25205

What planting zone is ZIP code 25205?

ZIP code 25205 (Uneeda, WV) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Uneeda, WV?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 25205 is April 16; after May 2 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Madison 3nnw station.

When is the first frost in Uneeda, WV?

The median first fall frost near 25205 is October 27, giving a median frost-free growing season of 192 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 25205?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 19 – Mar 5 and set transplants outside around Apr 23 – May 7, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 25205 get?

About 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 17 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Madison 3nnw station).

How hot do summers get in Uneeda, WV?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 34 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 25205 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Matewan at the center of ZIP 25205: very channery moderately decomposed plant material, well drained, pH about 4.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Uneeda, WV in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 25205 came on Mar 6 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 12), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Uneeda, WV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 25205 is 14 h 48 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 25205 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 25205 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.