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

Planting zone for 26836 — Moorefield, WV

ZIP code 26836 (Moorefield, Hardy County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 29 and the first fall frost October 15.

Where ZIP 26836 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 29
First frostOct 15
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 Moorefield, WV

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 29median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 17only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 15median — 10% chance by Sep 30
Growing season167 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 17 and returns around October 26.

From the NOAA station Moorefield 1 Sse, WV — 3 miles away, elevation 889 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 26836

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 8
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 8 – Apr 22
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 8 – Apr 22
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 8 – Apr 22
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
TomatoesTransplant · May 6 – May 20
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 13 – May 27
BeansSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 20 – Sep 3
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 1 – Nov 5
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 29) and first fall frost (Oct 15) 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 26836 came on Mar 11 — 9 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 20).

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 6b in West Virginia

506 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in West Virginia, and rated by the USDA to survive −5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6b. 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 178

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 134

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 11

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 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Fmuscadine30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °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 Moorefield, WV.

Soil in Moorefield, WV

The center of ZIP 26836 is mapped as Rock outcrop and Rubble land: built-over ground without natural soil data. Garden soil here is usually imported or disturbed — test before you plant.

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 26836; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Moorefield, WV

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low20 °Faverage low, January
Hot days31days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights131nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,353base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 54 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 26 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation35.2 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall21 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 42 °F, low 20 °F 42°20° JanFebruary: average high 46 °F, low 22 °F 46°22° FebMarch: average high 55 °F, low 29 °F 55°29° MarApril: average high 67 °F, low 38 °F 67°38° AprMay: average high 75 °F, low 49 °F 75°49° MayJune: average high 83 °F, low 58 °F 83°58° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 61 °F 87°61° JulAugust: average high 86 °F, low 60 °F 86°60° AugSeptember: average high 79 °F, low 52 °F 79°52° SepOctober: average high 69 °F, low 41 °F 69°41° OctNovember: average high 56 °F, low 30 °F 56°30° NovDecember: average high 46 °F, low 24 °F 46°24° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.17 in precipitation, 6.6 in snowfall 2.2❄7 JanFebruary: 1.71 in precipitation, 4.9 in snowfall 1.7❄5 FebMarch: 2.86 in precipitation, 4.2 in snowfall 2.9❄4 MarApril: 3.09 in precipitation 3.1 AprMay: 3.78 in precipitation 3.8 MayJune: 3.69 in precipitation 3.7 JunJuly: 4.37 in precipitation 4.4 JulAugust: 3.26 in precipitation 3.3 AugSeptember: 3.45 in precipitation 3.5 SepOctober: 2.47 in precipitation 2.5 OctNovember: 2.04 in precipitation, 0.8 in snowfall 2.0❄1 NovDecember: 2.30 in precipitation, 4.9 in snowfall 2.3❄5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Moorefield 1 Sse, WV (3 mi away); precipitation: Moorefield 1 Sse, WV (3 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.

268187a
Fisher, WV · 7 mi
268477a
Petersburg, WV · 9 mi
268126b
Mathias, WV · 9 mi
268016b
Baker, WV · 11 mi
268456b
Old Fields, WV · 12 mi
267316b
Lahmansville, WV · 12 mi
268106a
Lost City, WV · 12 mi
228116b
Bergton, VA · 13 mi

West Virginia planting zones →

Questions about 26836

What planting zone is ZIP code 26836?

ZIP code 26836 (Moorefield, WV) 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 Moorefield, WV?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 26836 is April 29; after May 17 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Moorefield 1 Sse station.

When is the first frost in Moorefield, WV?

The median first fall frost near 26836 is October 15, giving a median frost-free growing season of 167 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 26836?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 4 – Mar 18 and set transplants outside around May 6 – May 20, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 26836 get?

About 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 21 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Moorefield 1 Sse station).

How hot do summers get in Moorefield, WV?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 31 days a year at 90 °F or more.

Did spring come early in Moorefield, WV in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 26836 came on Mar 11 in 2026, 9 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 20), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Moorefield, WV?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 26836 is 14 h 54 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.