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Frost dates for Newport, Oregon

In a typical year, Newport’s last spring frost lands around Mar 21 and the first fall frost around Nov 27, a growing season of about 251 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 33 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Newport, Oregon
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentFeb 11Nov 1
50 percentMar 21Nov 27
90 percentApr 12Dec 28

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 Newport is typically around 51°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Newport

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Newport’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Newport, Oregon?

Newport’s last spring frost falls around March 21 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 11, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 12. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Newport?

The first fall frost arrives around November 27 in a typical year, as early as November 1 in an early year and as late as December 28 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Newport?

About 251 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Newport in?

Newport is in USDA hardiness zone 9b 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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