Frost Dates for Shelton, WA

Based on data from Shelton Sanderson Fld weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 23 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) April 27

First Fall Frost (50%) October 16

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost May 3

First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 29

First Fall Hard Freeze November 4

47.22°N, 123.10°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days April 27 to October 16

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°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°

40°

Jan

42°

Feb

45°

Mar

49°

Apr

55°

May

60°

Jun

65°

Jul

65°

Aug

61°

Sep

51°

Oct

44°

Nov

40°

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	47°	40°	34°
February	50°	42°	33°
March	55°	45°	35°
April	60°	49°	38°
May	67°	55°	44°
June	72°	60°	49°
July	78°	65°	52°
August	79°	65°	52°
September	74°	61°	48°
October	62°	51°	41°
November	52°	44°	36°
December	46°	40°	33°

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 11.0"

9.3"

Jan

6.8"

Feb

6.8"

Mar

4.8"

Apr

3.3"

May

2.2"

Jun

1.8"

Jul

2.7"

Aug

4.6"

Sep

8.2"

Oct

11.0"

Nov

10.7"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	9.3
February	6.8
March	6.8
April	4.8
May	3.3
June	2.2
July	1.8
August	2.7
September	4.6
October	8.2
November	11.0
December	10.7

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 8:01 AM – 4:42 PM · 8h 41m

Feb: 7:26 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 02m

Mar: 7:34 AM – 7:10 PM · 11h 36m

Apr: 6:31 AM – 7:54 PM · 13h 23m

May: 5:42 AM – 8:35 PM · 14h 53m

Jun: 5:22 AM – 9:04 PM · 15h 42m

Jul: 5:37 AM – 8:59 PM · 15h 22m

Aug: 6:15 AM – 8:18 PM · 14h 03m

Sep: 6:57 AM – 7:17 PM · 12h 19m

Oct: 7:40 AM – 6:16 PM · 10h 36m

Nov: 7:26 AM – 4:29 PM · 9h 04m

Dec: 7:60 AM – 4:17 PM · 8h 18m

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	8:01 AM	4:42 PM	8h 41m
February	7:26 AM	5:28 PM	10h 02m
March	7:34 AM	7:10 PM	11h 36m
April	6:31 AM	7:54 PM	13h 23m
May	5:42 AM	8:35 PM	14h 53m
June	5:22 AM	9:04 PM	15h 42m
July	5:37 AM	8:59 PM	15h 22m
August	6:15 AM	8:18 PM	14h 03m
September	6:57 AM	7:17 PM	12h 19m
October	7:40 AM	6:16 PM	10h 36m
November	7:26 AM	4:29 PM	9h 04m
December	7:60 AM	4:17 PM	8h 18m

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