Frost Dates for Toppenish, WA

Based on data from Wapato weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 758 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. April 21
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. October 15

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 28
First Fall Frost October 10

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze October 26
46.38°N, 120.31°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

177 Days April 21 to October 15

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January39°32°24°
February48°37°26°
March57°45°33°
April65°52°39°
May75°61°47°
June81°67°53°
July90°75°59°
August89°73°58°
September80°65°49°
October66°52°37°
November50°39°29°
December39°31°23°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.6
February1.7
March1.9
April1.6
May1.9
June1.9
July0.0
August0.0
September1.4
October1.9
November1.9
December2.8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 15h 37m · Shortest: 8h 23m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:48 AM4:34 PM8h 47m
February7:14 AM5:19 PM10h 05m
March7:23 AM6:59 PM11h 36m
April6:22 AM7:42 PM13h 20m
May5:34 AM8:22 PM14h 48m
June5:14 AM8:50 PM15h 36m
July5:29 AM8:45 PM15h 16m
August6:06 AM8:06 PM13h 60m
September6:47 AM7:06 PM12h 19m
October7:28 AM6:06 PM10h 38m
November7:12 AM4:21 PM9h 09m
December7:45 AM4:10 PM8h 24m

Nearby Stations

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