Frost dates for Renton Muni Airport, WA
At Renton Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 13 and the median first fall frost is Nov 16, for a typical growing season of 248 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 16First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 248 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 21 | Apr 6 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Feb 19 | Mar 13 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 1 | Feb 13 | Mar 6 |
| 24°F | Dec 3 | Jan 8 | 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 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 16 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 6 | Jan 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 22 | Dec 19 | Feb 9 |
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 | 186 days | 207 days | 231 days |
| 32°F | 221 days | 248 days | 280 days |
| 28°F | 262 days | 301 days | 341 days |
| 24°F | 306 days | 342 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 | 70% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98178 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 2 km |
| 98057 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 2 km |
| 98056 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 3 km |
| 98059 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 98006 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 98058 | 8b | 15 to 20°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 USW00094248, at 47.4933, -122.2144, elevation 9 m (29 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Seattle Boeing Field (8 km)
- Kent (9 km)
- Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (9 km)
- Seattle Sand Point Wsfo (22 km)
- Landsburg (23 km)
- Snoqualmie Falls (29 km)
- Tacoma #1 (31 km)
- Palmer 3 ESE (34 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.