Your nature year
Petersburg, VirginiaFrost, green-up and fall color, through the year
Leaves usually come out around Feb 25 and the first flowers around Apr 3. Frost usually lets go around Apr 3 and comes back around Nov 3, according to the nearest NOAA station, Petersburg: roughly 214 days without it.
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Near Petersburg right now
What comes next, and how soon
- ~3 weeksFall colorUsually well under way by late October in VirginiaStatewide · USA-NPN volunteer observations, 2020–2025 · not a forecast
- ~4 weeksFirst fall frostUsually around Nov 3 · last spring frost around Apr 3NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Petersburg (2.4 mi, 50% dates)
- NowIn season nearbyWildlife by season1 place in its usual window now
- ~2 weeksFall foliageNext season nearby · 66 miUsually: late October
In season near Petersburg
1 place in their usual window now, nearest first
Petersburg's year
Usual timing, starting now; not a forecast
Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, the day a 32°F night is as likely as not. Green-up: USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average.
Fall
Sep to Nov
Fall color
Usually well under way by late October across Virginia. At Great Dismal Swamp Refuge (66 mi), Usually: late October.
First fall frost
Around Nov 3 (NOAA normals at Petersburg, 2.4 mi away).
Blackwater Refuge, 110 mi, Usually: late September and early October.
Winter
Dec to Feb
Green-up
First leaf around Feb 25, first bloom around Apr 3.
Back Bay Refuge, 89 mi, Usually: during the winter months.
Spring
Mar to May
Last spring frost
Around Apr 3, then about 214 days without frost.
Arlington National Cemetery, 117 mi, Usually: April and May.
Washington, DC, 118 mi, At one spot: emerging sometime in early to mid April.
Shenandoah, 107 mi, Usually: late March to June, flower by flower.
Places near Petersburg
Nearest first, within 150 straight-line miles; roads are longer
Map: approximate positions; state lines US Census; Canada, Mexico and lakes Natural Earth.
- Great Dismal Swamp RefugeFall foliage. Usually: late October66 mi
Back Bay RefugeFall & winter wildlife. Usually: during the winter months89 mi- Occoquan Bay RefugeFall foliage. Usually: late October; not on the map98 mi
ShenandoahFall foliage. Usually around the 2nd or 3rd week of October; not on the map107 mi
Blackwater RefugeFall foliage. Usually: October to December; not on the map110 mi
Pocosin Lakes RefugeFall & winter wildlife. Usually: the waterfowl season, November to February; not on the map113 mi
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Questions people ask
When is the first frost in Petersburg?
On average around Nov 3, and the last spring frost around Apr 3: about 214 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Petersburg, 2.4 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).
When does spring green-up reach Petersburg?
The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Feb 25 and first bloom around Apr 3, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.
Where can I see cherry blossoms near Petersburg?
The nearest are Arlington National Cemetery (117 miles), Washington, DC (118 miles) and US National Arboretum (120 miles). Arlington National Cemetery: usually: April and May. Washington, DC: usually between the last week of March and the first week of April. US National Arboretum: usually: early March to late April, a few groups of trees at a time. Distances are straight-line.
Where can I see fall foliage near Petersburg?
The nearest are Great Dismal Swamp Refuge (66 miles), Occoquan Bay Refuge (98 miles) and Shenandoah (107 miles). Great Dismal Swamp Refuge: usually: late October. Occoquan Bay Refuge: usually: late October. Shenandoah: usually around the 2nd or 3rd week of October. Distances are straight-line.
How we know
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