Frost Dates for Altamont, OR

Based on data from Klamath Falls Intl AP weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 4144 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. June 9
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 18

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost June 16
First Fall Frost September 13

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 21
First Fall Hard Freeze October 2
42.21°N, 121.74°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

101 Days June 9 to September 18

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January42°32°22°
February46°35°24°
March52°39°27°
April58°43°29°
May67°52°36°
June76°59°41°
July86°67°48°
August85°66°47°
September78°58°39°
October64°48°31°
November49°37°25°
December40°30°21°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.0
February1.8
March1.7
April1.8
May1.9
June1.8
July0.1
August0.0
September0.7
October2.6
November2.2
December1.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 15h 05m · Shortest: 8h 55m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:39 AM4:54 PM9h 15m
February7:11 AM5:32 PM10h 21m
March7:27 AM7:06 PM11h 40m
April6:33 AM7:42 PM13h 09m
May5:51 AM8:15 PM14h 23m
June5:35 AM8:39 PM15h 04m
July5:49 AM8:36 PM14h 47m
August6:20 AM8:02 PM13h 43m
September6:53 AM7:09 PM12h 16m
October7:27 AM6:17 PM10h 50m
November7:05 AM4:39 PM9h 33m
December7:35 AM4:31 PM8h 56m

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