Frost dates for Cooper Landing 5 W, AK
At Cooper Landing 5 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 12 and the median first fall frost is Sep 1, for a typical growing season of 78 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jul 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- Jun 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jul 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 78 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | May 29 | Jun 12 | Jul 2 |
| 28°F | May 6 | May 26 | Jun 8 |
| 24°F | Apr 15 | May 4 | May 23 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Aug 14 | Sep 1 | Sep 17 |
| 28°F | Aug 31 | Sep 15 | Sep 30 |
| 24°F | Sep 11 | Sep 29 | Oct 16 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 28 days | 47 days | 71 days |
| 32°F | 53 days | 78 days | 102 days |
| 28°F | 91 days | 114 days | 140 days |
| 24°F | 125 days | 147 days | 171 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99572 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 5 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00502149, at 60.4875, -149.9680, elevation 114 m (375 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 218.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cooper Lake Project (20 km)
- Moose Pass 3nw (30 km)
- Kenai 29 ENE (37 km)
- Seward 19n (37 km)
- Seward 8 NW (38 km)
- Hope (49 km)
- Seward Airport (50 km)
- Sterling 6sw (52 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.