Frost Dates for Elgin, OR
Elevation: 822 m
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.
May 24
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 3
First Fall Frost
September 10
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 1
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 1
Growing Season
117 Days
May 24 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
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dsb
Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)
Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.
Temperature
20°
40°
60°
80°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 32° | 24° |
| February | 45° | 35° | 25° |
| March | 53° | 41° | 29° |
| April | 60° | 46° | 32° |
| May | 69° | 54° | 39° |
| June | 76° | 60° | 44° |
| July | 87° | 67° | 47° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 46° |
| September | 78° | 59° | 40° |
| October | 64° | 48° | 32° |
| November | 48° | 38° | 28° |
| December | 39° | 31° | 23° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
5.2"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 4.6 |
| February | 3.1 |
| March | 3.0 |
| April | 3.4 |
| May | 3.4 |
| June | 3.5 |
| July | 3.6 |
| August | 2.8 |
| September | 3.2 |
| October | 3.5 |
| November | 4.2 |
| December | 5.2 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 15h 30m · Shortest: 8h 30m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:34 AM | 4:26 PM | 8h 53m |
| February | 6:56 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 08m |
| March | 6:12 AM | 5:48 PM | 11h 37m |
| April | 5:21 AM | 6:39 PM | 13h 18m |
| May | 4:39 AM | 7:21 PM | 14h 42m |
| June | 4:16 AM | 7:44 PM | 15h 29m |
| July | 4:25 AM | 7:35 PM | 15h 10m |
| August | 5:02 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 56m |
| September | 5:51 AM | 6:09 PM | 12h 18m |
| October | 6:40 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 41m |
| November | 7:23 AM | 4:37 PM | 9h 14m |
| December | 7:44 AM | 4:16 PM | 8h 31m |
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