Last frost date in Ashland, Oregon

May 6

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 20; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 27.

October 8

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 21.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ashland (USC00350304), 1.7 miles from Ashland, elevation 1,729 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Ashland, Oregon
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 20May 6May 27
First frost in fallSept 21Oct 8Oct 26

Frost-free days in an average year: 154

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Ashland
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 29Sept 23
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 6Oct 8
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 15Oct 26

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 115

What to plant now in Ashland

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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