Last frost date in Grants Pass, Oregon

April 8

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 15; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 1.

October 28

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 8.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Grants Pass (USC00353445), 0.8 miles from Grants Pass, elevation 932 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Grants Pass, Oregon
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 15Apr 8May 1
First frost in fallOct 8Oct 28Nov 24

Frost-free days in an average year: 201

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Grants Pass
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 2Oct 11
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 8Oct 28
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 8Nov 16

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 65

What to plant now in Grants Pass

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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