Last frost date in Juneau, Alaska

May 3

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 18; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 18.

October 14

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 1.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Annex Creek (USC00500363), 4.7 miles from Juneau, elevation 92 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Juneau, Alaska
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 18May 3May 18
First frost in fallOct 1Oct 14Oct 29

Frost-free days in an average year: 164

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Juneau
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 19Sept 29
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 3Oct 14
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 11Oct 31

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 149

What to plant now in Juneau

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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