Frost Dates for Lakewood, WA

Based on data from Tacoma Narrows AP weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 262 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) March 11

First Fall Frost (50%) November 21

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost March 21

First Fall Frost November 13

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 13

First Fall Hard Freeze December 11

47.17°N, 122.52°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

255 Days March 11 to November 21

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 9a

Avg. annual minimum: 20 to 25°F

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Köppen Climate

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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

30° 50° 70°

41°

Jan

42°

Feb

46°

Mar

50°

Apr

56°

May

60°

Jun

65°

Jul

65°

Aug

61°

Sep

52°

Oct

45°

Nov

41°

Dec

32°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	46°	41°	36°
February	48°	42°	37°
March	53°	46°	39°
April	58°	50°	41°
May	65°	56°	47°
June	70°	60°	51°
July	76°	65°	54°
August	76°	65°	54°
September	70°	61°	51°
October	59°	52°	46°
November	51°	45°	40°
December	46°	41°	36°

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.1"

4.5"

Jan

3.6"

Feb

4.5"

Mar

3.5"

Apr

2.9"

May

2.1"

Jun

2.4"

Jul

1.9"

Aug

1.9"

Sep

3.3"

Oct

5.0"

Nov

5.1"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	4.5
February	3.6
March	4.5
April	3.5
May	2.9
June	2.1
July	2.4
August	1.9
September	1.9
October	3.3
November	5.0
December	5.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:59 AM – 4:40 PM · 8h 41m

Feb: 7:24 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 01m

Mar: 7:32 AM – 7:08 PM · 11h 36m

Apr: 6:29 AM – 7:52 PM · 13h 23m

May: 5:40 AM – 8:33 PM · 14h 53m

Jun: 5:19 AM – 9:02 PM · 15h 42m

Jul: 5:35 AM – 8:57 PM · 15h 22m

Aug: 6:13 AM – 8:16 PM · 14h 03m

Sep: 6:55 AM – 7:14 PM · 12h 19m

Oct: 7:38 AM – 6:13 PM · 10h 36m

Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:27 PM · 9h 03m

Dec: 7:57 AM – 4:15 PM · 8h 17m

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 15h 44m · Shortest: 8h 16m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:59 AM	4:40 PM	8h 41m
February	7:24 AM	5:26 PM	10h 01m
March	7:32 AM	7:08 PM	11h 36m
April	6:29 AM	7:52 PM	13h 23m
May	5:40 AM	8:33 PM	14h 53m
June	5:19 AM	9:02 PM	15h 42m
July	5:35 AM	8:57 PM	15h 22m
August	6:13 AM	8:16 PM	14h 03m
September	6:55 AM	7:14 PM	12h 19m
October	7:38 AM	6:13 PM	10h 36m
November	7:24 AM	4:27 PM	9h 03m
December	7:57 AM	4:15 PM	8h 17m

Nearby Stations

Tacoma #1, WA March 8 - November 14 Seattle Tacoma Intl AP, WA March 2 - November 23 Mcmillin Rsvr, WA April 11 - October 30 Kent, WAMarch 20 - November 10 Bremerton, WA March 29 - November 14 Seattle Boeing Fld, WA March 13 - November 17

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