Last frost date in Port Angeles, WA

Average last frost
March 12

The average last frost in Port Angeles is March 12. By April 1 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 19, which leaves 252 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 1 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 1
Average first frost
Nov 19
Frost-free season
252 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 5
Next 6 nights in Port Angeles

No frost in the next 6 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2238°
  2. FriOct 2338°
  3. SatOct 2439°
  4. SunOct 2541°
  5. MonOct 2641°
  6. TueOct 2740°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 12First frost Nov 19252 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND252 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Port Angeles, 0.8 miles from Port Angeles.

Planting calendar for Port Angeles

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

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 19–Apr 2
PumpkinsMar 26–Apr 9
SunflowersMar 12–Apr 2
CucumbersMar 26–Apr 2
CornMar 19–Apr 2
Sweet potatoesApr 2–Apr 16
WatermelonMar 26–Apr 9
Green beansMar 19–Apr 9
ZucchiniMar 19–Apr 2
OkraApr 2–Apr 16
PeppersMar 26–Apr 9
BasilMar 19–Apr 2
Butternut squashMar 19–Apr 2
CantaloupeMar 26–Apr 9
EggplantMar 26–Apr 9
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 12–Feb 26
OnionsJan 29–Feb 19
CarrotsFeb 19–Mar 26
LettuceFeb 26–Mar 19
BroccoliFeb 12–Feb 26
BeetsFeb 12–Mar 26
PeasJan 29–Feb 12
CabbageFeb 12–Feb 26
RadishesFeb 5–Mar 19
Brussels sproutsFeb 26–Mar 12
SpinachJan 29–Feb 19
CilantroFeb 26–Mar 19
KaleFeb 12–Feb 26
Collard greensFeb 12–Feb 26
TurnipsFeb 12–Feb 26
DillMar 12–Mar 26
CeleryMar 19–Mar 26
CauliflowerFeb 26–Mar 12
LeeksFeb 26–Mar 12
Swiss chardFeb 26–Mar 26
ParsleyFeb 26–Mar 19
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsNov 5–Dec 10
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 12–Feb 26
AsparagusFeb 12–Feb 26

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 17Mar 12Apr 1Nov 1Nov 19Dec 8
Hard freeze, 28°FDec 24Feb 5Mar 6Nov 17Dec 8Jan 15

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 Port Angeles (USC00456624) sits 0.8 miles from the center of Port Angeles at 90 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 Port Angeles, WA?

The average last frost date in Port Angeles is March 12, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 1.

When is the first frost in Port Angeles?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 19. One year in ten it arrives before November 1.

How long is the growing season in Port Angeles?

About 252 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Port Angeles?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 19 to April 2. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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