Last frost date in Battle Ground, WA
In Battle Ground, the last spring frost comes around April 26 in an average year. Wait until May 12 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 16, which leaves 174 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 29 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 12
- Average first frost
- Oct 16
- Frost-free season
- 174 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 29
Frost possible in low spots Thu night, low 36°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2236°possible frost
- FriOct 2333°possible frost
- SatOct 2437°
- SunOct 2540°
- MonOct 2638°
- TueOct 2737°
Planting calendar for Battle Ground
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Washington.
TomatoesMay 3–May 17
PumpkinsMay 10–May 24
SunflowersApr 26–May 17
CucumbersMay 10–May 17
CornMay 3–May 17
Sweet potatoesMay 17–May 31
WatermelonMay 10–May 24
Green beansMay 3–May 24
ZucchiniMay 3–May 17
OkraMay 17–May 31
PeppersMay 10–May 24
BasilMay 3–May 17
Butternut squashMay 3–May 17
CantaloupeMay 10–May 24
EggplantMay 10–May 24
PotatoesMar 29–Apr 12
OnionsMar 15–Apr 5
CarrotsApr 5–May 10
LettuceApr 12–May 3
BroccoliMar 29–Apr 12
BeetsMar 29–May 10
PeasMar 15–Mar 29
CabbageMar 29–Apr 12
RadishesMar 22–May 3
Brussels sproutsApr 12–Apr 26
SpinachMar 15–Apr 5
CilantroApr 12–May 3
KaleMar 29–Apr 12
Collard greensMar 29–Apr 12
TurnipsMar 29–Apr 12
DillApr 26–May 10
CeleryMay 3–May 10
CauliflowerApr 12–Apr 26
LeeksApr 12–Apr 26
Swiss chardApr 12–May 10
ParsleyApr 12–May 3
Tulip bulbsOct 2–Nov 6
GarlicSep 25–Oct 30
Daffodil bulbsSep 18–Oct 30
StrawberriesMar 29–Apr 12
AsparagusMar 29–Apr 12Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 5 | Apr 26 | May 12 | Sep 29 | Oct 16 | Nov 10 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 29 | Apr 23 | Oct 16 | Nov 5 | Nov 30 |
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 Battle Ground (USC00450482) sits 0.7 miles from the center of Battle Ground at 284 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 Battle Ground, WA?
The average last frost date in Battle Ground is April 26, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 12.
When is the first frost in Battle Ground?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 16. One year in ten it arrives before September 29.
How long is the growing season in Battle Ground?
About 174 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Battle Ground?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 3 to May 17. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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