Frost Dates for Drain, OR

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 16
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 April 28
First Fall Frost October 16

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 10
First Fall Hard Freeze November 21
43.66°N, -123.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

192 Days April 16 to October 25

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
43°
High: 51°
Avg: 43°
Low: 35°
Jan
45°
High: 55°
Avg: 45°
Low: 35°
Feb
48°
High: 59°
Avg: 48°
Low: 37°
Mar
52°
High: 64°
Avg: 52°
Low: 39°
Apr
57°
High: 71°
Avg: 57°
Low: 44°
May
62°
High: 76°
Avg: 62°
Low: 48°
Jun
68°
High: 85°
Avg: 68°
Low: 52°
Jul
68°
High: 86°
Avg: 68°
Low: 51°
Aug
63°
High: 80°
Avg: 63°
Low: 46°
Sep
55°
High: 68°
Avg: 55°
Low: 42°
Oct
47°
High: 55°
Avg: 47°
Low: 39°
Nov
42°
High: 49°
Avg: 42°
Low: 35°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.7"
6.4"
6.41"
Jan
4.6"
4.64"
Feb
5.2"
5.19"
Mar
4.5"
4.55"
Apr
4.1"
4.14"
May
2.7"
2.67"
Jun
0.6"
0.61"
Jul
0.8"
0.80"
Aug
3.2"
3.24"
Sep
4.0"
4.01"
Oct
6.1"
6.11"
Nov
7.7"
7.71"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:27 AM – 4:33 PM · 9h 06m
Feb: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 16m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 13m
May: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Jun: 4:23 AM – 7:37 PM · 15h 14m
Jul: 4:32 AM – 7:28 PM · 14h 57m
Aug: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 48m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 46m
Nov: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 25m
Dec: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 46m
Daylight Longest: 15h 16m · Shortest: 8h 44m

Nearby Stations

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