Frost dates for N Willamette Exp. Station, OR
At N Willamette Exp. Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 18 and the median first fall frost is Nov 13, for a typical growing season of 243 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 243 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 29 | Apr 17 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 22 | Mar 18 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Dec 30 | Feb 13 | Mar 10 |
| 24°F | Dec 6 | Jan 12 | Feb 18 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 11 | Oct 27 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 13 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Dec 31 |
| 24°F | Nov 20 | Dec 18 | Feb 2 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 165 days | 193 days | 219 days |
| 32°F | 210 days | 243 days | 275 days |
| 28°F | 258 days | 298 days | 338 days |
| 24°F | 306 days | 341 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 98% |
| 24°F | 73% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97070 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 97062 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00356151, at 45.2817, -122.7517, elevation 46 m (150 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 44.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Aurora State Airport (4 km)
- Rex 1 S (13 km)
- Oregon City (14 km)
- Beaverton 2 SSW (20 km)
- Molalla 7ne (22 km)
- Nature Park-Beaverton (25 km)
- Portland Kgw-Tv (27 km)
- Silverton (31 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.