Last frost date in Bend, Oregon

June 6

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by May 17; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after June 22.

September 20

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 3.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Bend (USC00350694), 1.1 miles from Bend, elevation 3,660 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Bend, Oregon
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMay 17June 6June 22
First frost in fallSept 3Sept 20Oct 5

Frost-free days in an average year: 105

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Bend
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every year——
Frost (32°F)Every yearJune 6Sept 20
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMay 11Oct 4

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 168

What to plant now in Bend

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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