Last frost date in Puyallup, Washington
April 11
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 23; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 29.
October 30
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 13.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Mcmillin Rsvr (USC00455224), 3.4 miles from Puyallup, elevation 579 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Bonney Lake and Sumner, so their frost dates are the same as Puyallup's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 23 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 13 | Oct 30 | Nov 17 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 202
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 1 | Oct 12 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 11 | Oct 30 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 16 | Nov 14 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 60
What to plant now in Puyallup
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 10 Puyallup: April 11
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Puyallup: October 30
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Washington
- Tacoma 9 mi · last frost Mar 8
- Lakewood 11 mi · last frost Mar 11
- Enumclaw 14 mi · last frost Apr 7
- Kent 15 mi · last frost Mar 20
- Maple Valley 18 mi · last frost Apr 20