Last frost date in Airway Heights, Washington

April 26

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 9; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 10.

October 12

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 29.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Spokane International AP (USW00024157), 2.9 miles from Airway Heights, elevation 2,353 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Airway Heights, Washington
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 9Apr 26May 10
First frost in fallSept 29Oct 12Oct 28

Frost-free days in an average year: 168

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Airway Heights
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 8Oct 1
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 26Oct 12
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 6Oct 23

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 132

What to plant now in Airway Heights

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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