Last frost date in Cheney, Washington
May 30
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by May 9; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after July 13.
September 4
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by August 21.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Spokane 17 Ssw (USW00004136), 5.7 miles from Cheney, elevation 2,267 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | May 9 | May 30 | July 13 |
| First frost in fall | Aug 21 | Sept 4 | Sept 19 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 94
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | — | — |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | May 30 | Sept 4 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | May 5 | Sept 15 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 186
What to plant now in Cheney
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in Cheney right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around May 30 Cheney: May 30
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around August 30 Cheney: September 4
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Washington
- Airway Heights 11 mi · last frost Apr 26
- Spokane 14 mi · last frost Apr 26
- Pullman 56 mi · last frost May 6
- Moses Lake 83 mi · last frost Apr 27
- Walla Walla 105 mi · last frost Mar 27
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