Frost Dates for Tri-City, OR

Based on data from Riddle weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 741 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. March 31
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. November 6

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 April 11
First Fall Frost October 26

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 20
First Fall Hard Freeze December 10
42.98°N, 123.31°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

220 Days March 31 to November 6

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: 20 to 25°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Csb Warm-Summer Mediterranean

Warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Similar to hot-summer Mediterranean but cooler. Great for a wide range of vegetables and fruit trees with moderate water needs.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January53°45°37°
February57°47°37°
March62°50°39°
April66°54°41°
May74°60°47°
June80°65°51°
July88°72°55°
August89°71°54°
September84°66°49°
October71°57°43°
November58°49°41°
December51°44°37°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.4
February2.6
March2.8
April2.7
May2.5
June2.1
July0.5
August0.0
September1.9
October2.5
November3.5
December3.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 15h 11m · Shortest: 8h 50m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:48 AM4:58 PM9h 10m
February7:19 AM5:37 PM10h 18m
March7:34 AM7:13 PM11h 39m
April6:38 AM7:49 PM13h 11m
May5:56 AM8:24 PM14h 28m
June5:39 AM8:48 PM15h 09m
July5:53 AM8:45 PM14h 52m
August6:25 AM8:10 PM13h 46m
September6:60 AM7:16 PM12h 17m
October7:35 AM6:22 PM10h 48m
November7:14 AM4:43 PM9h 29m
December7:44 AM4:35 PM8h 51m

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