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Frost dates for Eugene, Oregon

In a typical year, Eugene’s last spring frost lands around Apr 11 and the first fall frost around Oct 23, a growing season of about 195 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.

Right now the typical frost season has arrived; planting waits for spring.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Eugene, Oregon
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentMar 15Oct 6
50 percentApr 11Oct 23
90 percentMay 9Nov 13

A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.

Soil in Eugene is typically around 52°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Eugene, Oregon?

Eugene’s last spring frost falls around April 11 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 15, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 9. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Eugene?

The first fall frost arrives around October 23 in a typical year, as early as October 6 in an early year and as late as November 13 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Eugene?

About 195 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Eugene in?

Eugene is in USDA hardiness zone 8b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.

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