Last frost date in Pasco, Washington

April 27

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 8; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 10.

October 11

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 28.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Pasco Tri Cities AP (USW00024163), 0.2 miles from Pasco, elevation 407 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Pasco, Washington
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 8Apr 27May 10
First frost in fallSept 28Oct 11Oct 27

Frost-free days in an average year: 168

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Pasco
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 9Sept 29
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 27Oct 11
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 7Oct 23

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 112

What to plant now in Pasco

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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