Frost dates for Tacoma, Washington
In a typical year, Tacoma’s last spring frost lands around Mar 8 and the first fall frost around Nov 14, a growing season of about 251 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 15 | Oct 30 |
| 50 percent | Mar 8 | Nov 14 |
| 90 percent | Mar 31 | Dec 2 |
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 Tacoma is typically around 67°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Tacoma
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Cauliflower (Snow Crown)
- Radish (Watermelon)
- Kohlrabi (Early White Vienna)
- Dill (Fernleaf)
- Sweet alyssum (Royal Carpet)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Tacoma’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Kent, WA (around Mar 20 to Nov 10)
- Seattle, WA (around Mar 13 to Nov 17)
- Bellevue, WA (around Mar 8 to Nov 23)
- Vancouver, WA (around Mar 29 to Nov 9)
- Portland, OR (around Feb 25 to Dec 1)
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