Frost dates for Aberdeen, Washington
In a typical year, Aberdeen’s last spring frost lands around Mar 29 and the first fall frost around Nov 15, a growing season of about 231 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 21 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 25 | Oct 27 |
| 50 percent | Mar 29 | Nov 15 |
| 90 percent | Apr 20 | Dec 10 |
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 Aberdeen is typically around 52°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Aberdeen
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Aberdeen’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Aberdeen, Washington?
Aberdeen’s last spring frost falls around March 29 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 25, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 20. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Aberdeen?
The first fall frost arrives around November 15 in a typical year, as early as October 27 in an early year and as late as December 10 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Aberdeen?
About 231 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Aberdeen in?
Aberdeen 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.
Nearby cities
- Astoria, OR (around Mar 30 to Nov 18)
- Tacoma, WA (around Mar 8 to Nov 14)
- Port Angeles, WA (around Mar 12 to Nov 19)
- Kent, WA (around Mar 20 to Nov 10)
- Seattle, WA (around Mar 13 to Nov 17)
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