Last frost date in Port Townsend, Washington
March 1
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 3; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 23.
November 28
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 9.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Port Townsend (USC00456678), 1.4 miles from Port Townsend, elevation 100 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 3 | Mar 1 | Mar 23 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 9 | Nov 28 | Dec 26 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 274
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 31 | Nov 9 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 1 | Nov 28 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 9 years in 10 | Feb 1 | Dec 19 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 14
What to plant now in Port Townsend
- Swiss chardJune 1 – Nov 1Now
- Celery and celeriac plantsAug 1 – Dec 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 15Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chinese cabbageSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Collards plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- EndiveSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Florence fennelSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- GarlicSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KaleSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- KohlrabiSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- ParsnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RutabagaSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SorrelSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- CarrotsSept 15 – Dec 1Now
- DandelionSept 15 – Dec 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around February 28 Port Townsend: March 1
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 30 Port Townsend: November 28
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
- Oak Harbor 14 mi · last frost Mar 13
- Anacortes 26 mi · last frost Mar 8
- Edmonds 29 mi · last frost Mar 9
- Everett 30 mi · last frost Mar 24
- Arlington 30 mi · last frost Apr 22
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