Frost dates for Port Orford #2, OR
At Port Orford #2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 17 and the median first fall frost is Dec 3, for a typical growing season of 292 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 292 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 | Feb 22 | Mar 30 | Apr 28 |
| 32°F | Dec 28 | Feb 17 | Mar 19 |
| 28°F | Dec 4 | Jan 6 | Feb 22 |
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 21 | Nov 11 | Dec 4 |
| 32°F | Nov 8 | Dec 3 | Jan 11 |
| 28°F | Nov 27 | Dec 22 | Feb 16 |
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 | 193 days | 229 days | 265 days |
| 32°F | 253 days | 292 days | 340 days |
| 28°F | 313 days | 357 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 96% |
| 28°F | 52% |
| 24°F | 5% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97465 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 13 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 USC00356784, at 42.7519, -124.5011, elevation 13 m (42 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 11.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Langlois #2 (20 km)
- Powers (38 km)
- Illahe (39 km)
- Gold Beach Ranger Station (39 km)
- Bandon 2 NNE (45 km)
- Coquille City (54 km)
- Coos Bay 8 SW (60 km)
- North Bend Regional Airport (76 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.