| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | |
| Ecoregion: | 45e - Northern Inner Piedmont | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 46 - 60 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 22556 - Stafford, VA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 24 | 27 | 34 | 42 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 58 | 45 | 36 | 29 | 45 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 44 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 58 | 48 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.41 | 2.82 | 3.76 | 3.15 | 4.07 | 3.62 | 3.96 | 3.65 | 4.01 | 3.51 | 3.34 | 3.18 | 42.49 |