Frost Dates for The Dalles Muni AP, 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 11
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 26
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 19
First Fall Frost October 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 16
First Fall Hard Freeze November 7
45.62°N, -121.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

198 Days April 11 to October 26

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 8a

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
37°
High: 42°
Avg: 37°
Low: 31°
Jan
40°
High: 48°
Avg: 40°
Low: 32°
Feb
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 36°
Mar
53°
High: 64°
Avg: 53°
Low: 42°
Apr
61°
High: 74°
Avg: 61°
Low: 49°
May
67°
High: 79°
Avg: 67°
Low: 55°
Jun
75°
High: 88°
Avg: 75°
Low: 61°
Jul
74°
High: 88°
Avg: 74°
Low: 60°
Aug
66°
High: 80°
Avg: 66°
Low: 52°
Sep
54°
High: 66°
Avg: 54°
Low: 43°
Oct
43°
High: 50°
Avg: 43°
Low: 35°
Nov
36°
High: 41°
Avg: 36°
Low: 31°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.2"
2.9"
2.90"
Jan
2.1"
2.15"
Feb
1.9"
1.92"
Mar
1.8"
1.75"
Apr
1.9"
1.91"
May
1.7"
1.69"
Jun
0.0"
0.00"
Jul
0.0"
0.00"
Aug
0.9"
0.88"
Sep
2.3"
2.26"
Oct
2.7"
2.68"
Nov
3.2"
3.19"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 52m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
May: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 43m
Jun: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 29m
Jul: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 10m
Aug: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Nov: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 14m
Dec: 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM · 8h 31m
Daylight Longest: 15h 30m · Shortest: 8h 30m

Nearby Stations

The Dalles, OR April 14 - October 23 Dufur, ORMay 12 - October 7 Snowden, WAMay 12 - October 11 Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR April 20 - October 13 Goldendale, WA May 19 - September 25 Parkdale 1 Nne, OR May 13 - October 3

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