Frost Dates for Forks 1 E, WA

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 26
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 May 1
First Fall Frost October 17

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 27
First Fall Hard Freeze November 15
47.96°N, -124.35°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

182 Days April 26 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°
41°
High: 47°
Avg: 41°
Low: 35°
Jan
42°
High: 50°
Avg: 42°
Low: 34°
Feb
45°
High: 53°
Avg: 45°
Low: 36°
Mar
48°
High: 59°
Avg: 48°
Low: 38°
Apr
54°
High: 65°
Avg: 54°
Low: 43°
May
58°
High: 68°
Avg: 58°
Low: 47°
Jun
62°
High: 73°
Avg: 62°
Low: 50°
Jul
62°
High: 74°
Avg: 62°
Low: 51°
Aug
59°
High: 70°
Avg: 59°
Low: 47°
Sep
51°
High: 60°
Avg: 51°
Low: 42°
Oct
44°
High: 51°
Avg: 44°
Low: 38°
Nov
40°
High: 46°
Avg: 40°
Low: 34°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 15.1"
15.1"
15.11"
Jan
11.2"
11.24"
Feb
11.3"
11.25"
Mar
8.4"
8.42"
Apr
5.5"
5.51"
May
3.8"
3.76"
Jun
2.5"
2.50"
Jul
2.7"
2.73"
Aug
5.4"
5.41"
Sep
10.6"
10.56"
Oct
13.0"
13.02"
Nov
14.3"
14.26"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 35m
Feb: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 59m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 25m
May: 4:31 AM – 7:29 PM · 14h 57m
Jun: 4:06 AM – 7:54 PM · 15h 48m
Jul: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 27m
Aug: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 06m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 34m
Nov: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 59m
Dec: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 11m
Daylight Longest: 15h 50m · Shortest: 8h 10m

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