Frost dates in Washington
Average last frost dates in Washington run from March 1 in Port Townsend to May 30 in Cheney.
| Place | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Mar 29 | Nov 15 |
| Airway Heights | Apr 26 | Oct 12 |
| Anacortes | Mar 8 | Nov 20 |
| Arlington | Apr 22 | Oct 19 |
| Auburn | Mar 20 | Nov 10 |
| Bainbridge Island | Mar 29 | Nov 14 |
| Battle Ground | Apr 26 | Oct 16 |
| Bellevue | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Bellingham | Apr 1 | Nov 2 |
| Bonney Lake | Apr 11 | Oct 30 |
| Bothell | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Bremerton | Mar 29 | Nov 14 |
| Burien | Mar 2 | Nov 23 |
| Burlington | Mar 24 | Nov 3 |
| Camas | Mar 16 | Nov 20 |
| Centralia | Apr 22 | Oct 27 |
| Cheney | May 30 | Sept 4 |
| Covington | Apr 20 | Oct 25 |
| Des Moines | Mar 2 | Nov 23 |
| East Wenatchee | Apr 4 | Oct 28 |
| Edgewood | Mar 8 | Nov 14 |
| Edmonds | Mar 9 | Nov 17 |
| Ellensburg | May 8 | Oct 2 |
| Enumclaw | Apr 7 | Oct 30 |
| Everett | Mar 24 | Nov 2 |
| Federal Way | Mar 8 | Nov 14 |
| Ferndale | Mar 31 | Oct 30 |
| Fife | Mar 8 | Nov 14 |
| Gig Harbor | Mar 11 | Nov 21 |
| Grandview | May 1 | Oct 6 |
| Issaquah | Mar 13 | Nov 16 |
| Kelso | Apr 8 | Nov 5 |
| Kenmore | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Kennewick | Mar 28 | Oct 30 |
| Kent | Mar 20 | Nov 10 |
| Kirkland | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Lacey | Apr 29 | Oct 14 |
| Lake Forest Park | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Lake Stevens | Mar 24 | Nov 2 |
| Lakewood | Mar 11 | Nov 21 |
| Liberty Lake | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Longview | Apr 8 | Nov 5 |
| Lynden | Apr 18 | Oct 18 |
| Lynnwood | Mar 9 | Nov 17 |
| Maple Valley | Apr 20 | Oct 25 |
| Marysville | Mar 24 | Nov 2 |
| Mercer Island | Mar 13 | Nov 17 |
| Mill Creek | Mar 9 | Nov 17 |
| Monroe | Apr 17 | Oct 23 |
| Moses Lake | Apr 27 | Oct 8 |
| Mount Vernon | Mar 24 | Nov 3 |
| Mountlake Terrace | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Mukilteo | Mar 9 | Nov 17 |
| Newcastle | Mar 13 | Nov 16 |
| Oak Harbor | Mar 13 | Nov 14 |
| Olympia | Apr 29 | Oct 14 |
| Pasco | Apr 27 | Oct 11 |
| Port Angeles | Mar 12 | Nov 19 |
| Port Orchard | Mar 29 | Nov 14 |
| Port Townsend | Mar 1 | Nov 28 |
| Poulsbo | Mar 29 | Nov 14 |
| Pullman | May 6 | Sept 29 |
| Puyallup | Apr 11 | Oct 30 |
| Redmond | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Renton | Mar 13 | Nov 16 |
| Richland | Apr 6 | Oct 24 |
| Ridgefield | Apr 26 | Oct 16 |
| Sammamish | Mar 30 | Nov 7 |
| SeaTac | Mar 2 | Nov 23 |
| Seattle | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Sedro-Woolley | Mar 27 | Nov 6 |
| Shelton | Apr 27 | Oct 16 |
| Shoreline | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Snohomish | Mar 24 | Nov 2 |
| Snoqualmie | Mar 30 | Nov 7 |
| Spokane | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Spokane Valley | Apr 26 | Oct 15 |
| Sumner | Apr 11 | Oct 30 |
| Sunnyside | May 1 | Oct 6 |
| Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 |
| Tukwila | Mar 2 | Nov 23 |
| Tumwater | Apr 29 | Oct 14 |
| University Place | Mar 11 | Nov 21 |
| Vancouver | Mar 29 | Nov 9 |
| Walla Walla | Mar 27 | Oct 31 |
| Washougal | Mar 26 | Nov 17 |
| Wenatchee | Apr 4 | Oct 28 |
| West Richland | Apr 6 | Oct 24 |
| Woodinville | Mar 8 | Nov 23 |
| Yakima | Apr 8 | Oct 23 |
| Yelm | Apr 29 | Oct 14 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station to each place. Places of 10,000+ people (US Census Bureau, 2024 estimates) within 50 miles of a station.
When to plant in Washington
- Asparagus
- Lima Beans
- Green Beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Chinese Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Swiss Chard
- Collard Greens
- Sweet Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Onions
- Onion Sets
- Peas
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Summer Squash (Zucchini)
- Winter Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Watermelon