Frost Dates for Clearwater, 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 29
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 17
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 May 6
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 25
First Fall Hard Freeze November 11
47.57°N, -124.29°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

171 Days April 29 to October 17

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°
41°
High: 47°
Avg: 41°
Low: 36°
Jan
43°
High: 51°
Avg: 43°
Low: 34°
Feb
45°
High: 54°
Avg: 45°
Low: 37°
Mar
49°
High: 59°
Avg: 49°
Low: 39°
Apr
53°
High: 64°
Avg: 53°
Low: 43°
May
57°
High: 67°
Avg: 57°
Low: 47°
Jun
61°
High: 72°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Jul
61°
High: 73°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Aug
58°
High: 70°
Avg: 58°
Low: 46°
Sep
51°
High: 61°
Avg: 51°
Low: 42°
Oct
45°
High: 51°
Avg: 45°
Low: 38°
Nov
40°
High: 46°
Avg: 40°
Low: 35°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 14.9"
13.9"
13.91"
Jan
11.4"
11.40"
Feb
12.2"
12.19"
Mar
9.4"
9.43"
Apr
6.8"
6.85"
May
4.4"
4.38"
Jun
2.7"
2.72"
Jul
3.8"
3.83"
Aug
7.0"
6.95"
Sep
12.0"
12.03"
Oct
14.7"
14.70"
Nov
14.9"
14.89"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 38m
Feb: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
May: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 55m
Jun: 4:07 AM – 7:53 PM · 15h 45m
Jul: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Aug: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 05m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Nov: 7:29 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 01m
Dec: 7:53 AM – 4:07 PM · 8h 15m
Daylight Longest: 15h 47m · Shortest: 8h 13m

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