Last frost date in Oregon City, OR

Average last frost
March 18

Expect the last frost in Oregon City around March 18. Frost after April 11 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 18, which leaves 244 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 30 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 11
Average first frost
Nov 18
Frost-free season
244 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 12
Next 6 nights in Oregon City

Frost possible in low spots Fri night, low 36°F

Earlier than usual: the average first frost here is November 18.

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2240°
  2. FriOct 2336°possible frost
  3. SatOct 2440°
  4. SunOct 2542°
  5. MonOct 2641°
  6. TueOct 2740°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 18First frost Nov 18244 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND244 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Oregon City, 1.2 miles from Oregon City.

Planting calendar for Oregon City

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Oregon.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 25–Apr 8
PumpkinsApr 1–Apr 15
SunflowersMar 18–Apr 8
CucumbersApr 1–Apr 8
CornMar 25–Apr 8
Sweet potatoesApr 8–Apr 22
WatermelonApr 1–Apr 15
Green beansMar 25–Apr 15
ZucchiniMar 25–Apr 8
OkraApr 8–Apr 22
PeppersApr 1–Apr 15
BasilMar 25–Apr 8
Butternut squashMar 25–Apr 8
CantaloupeApr 1–Apr 15
EggplantApr 1–Apr 15
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 18–Mar 4
OnionsFeb 4–Feb 25
CarrotsFeb 25–Apr 1
LettuceMar 4–Mar 25
BroccoliFeb 18–Mar 4
BeetsFeb 18–Apr 1
PeasFeb 4–Feb 18
CabbageFeb 18–Mar 4
RadishesFeb 11–Mar 25
Brussels sproutsMar 4–Mar 18
SpinachFeb 4–Feb 25
CilantroMar 4–Mar 25
KaleFeb 18–Mar 4
Collard greensFeb 18–Mar 4
TurnipsFeb 18–Mar 4
DillMar 18–Apr 1
CeleryMar 25–Apr 1
CauliflowerMar 4–Mar 18
LeeksMar 4–Mar 18
Swiss chardMar 4–Apr 1
ParsleyMar 4–Mar 25
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 4–Dec 9
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 18–Mar 4
AsparagusFeb 18–Mar 4

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 19Mar 18Apr 11Oct 30Nov 18Dec 12
Hard freeze, 28°FJan 1Feb 12Mar 7Nov 16Dec 8Jan 5

Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.

Where these numbers come from

NOAA station Oregon City (USC00356334) sits 1.2 miles from the center of Oregon City at 167 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.

Questions

When is the last frost in Oregon City, OR?

The average last frost date in Oregon City is March 18, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 11.

When is the first frost in Oregon City?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 18. One year in ten it arrives before October 30.

How long is the growing season in Oregon City?

About 244 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Oregon City?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 25 to April 8. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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