Last frost date in Prineville, Oregon

June 1

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by May 8; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after June 22.

September 22

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by August 31.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Prineville (USC00356883), 1 miles from Prineville, elevation 2,876 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

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Frost dates for Prineville, Oregon
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMay 8June 1June 22
First frost in fallAug 31Sept 22Oct 9

An early or late year is one in 10: 1 year in 10 the frost comes before the early date, and 1 year in 10 after the late date.

Frost-free days in an average year: 113

Planting calendar for Prineville

Fall planting

USDA dates for places whose average first freeze is about September 20 (Prineville: September 22).

USDA lists garlic, horseradish, leeks, onion plants, onion seed, onion sets, shallots as generally spring-planted here.

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5 (earliest safe spring and latest safe fall dates), applied to this place's NOAA frost dates. “Plants” means setting out transplants, not sowing seed. How we match the table.

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