Frost Dates for Centralia, WA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 22
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 27
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 30
First Fall Frost October 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 23
First Fall Hard Freeze November 13
46.72°N, -122.95°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

188 Days April 22 to October 27

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70°
40°
High: 46°
Avg: 40°
Low: 34°
Jan
42°
High: 50°
Avg: 42°
Low: 34°
Feb
45°
High: 54°
Avg: 45°
Low: 36°
Mar
49°
High: 60°
Avg: 49°
Low: 39°
Apr
56°
High: 67°
Avg: 56°
Low: 44°
May
60°
High: 71°
Avg: 60°
Low: 49°
Jun
65°
High: 78°
Avg: 65°
Low: 53°
Jul
66°
High: 78°
Avg: 66°
Low: 53°
Aug
61°
High: 73°
Avg: 61°
Low: 48°
Sep
52°
High: 61°
Avg: 52°
Low: 43°
Oct
44°
High: 51°
Avg: 44°
Low: 37°
Nov
40°
High: 45°
Avg: 40°
Low: 34°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.0"
4.6"
4.62"
Jan
3.8"
3.79"
Feb
4.3"
4.34"
Mar
3.8"
3.78"
Apr
3.9"
3.85"
May
2.9"
2.94"
Jun
2.0"
1.99"
Jul
1.9"
1.92"
Aug
2.2"
2.22"
Sep
3.8"
3.82"
Oct
5.0"
5.01"
Nov
5.0"
4.98"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 45m
Feb: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 21m
May: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 49m
Jun: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 38m
Jul: 4:21 AM – 7:39 PM · 15h 18m
Aug: 4:60 AM – 7:00 PM · 14h 01m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 37m
Nov: 7:27 AM – 4:33 PM · 9h 07m
Dec: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 22m
Daylight Longest: 15h 39m · Shortest: 8h 21m

Nearby Stations

Toledo Faa AP, WA April 5 - October 25 Olympia AP, WA April 29 - October 14 Mayfield Pwr Plt, WA April 7 - November 13 Elma, WAMay 1 - October 14 Matlock 8 S, WA April 23 - October 20 Shelton Sanderson Fld, WA April 27 - October 16

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