Frost dates for Brookings 2 SE, OR
At Brookings 2 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 31 and the median first fall frost is Dec 27, for a typical growing season of 334 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Jan 31Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 14 | Mar 30 | Apr 29 |
| 32°F | Dec 14 | Jan 31 | Mar 20 |
| 28°F | Dec 5 | Jan 1 | Feb 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Nov 6 | Nov 29 | Dec 28 |
| 32°F | Nov 24 | Dec 27 | Feb 19 |
| 28°F | Dec 1 | Dec 29 | Feb 12 |
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 | 208 days | 246 days | 291 days |
| 32°F | 272 days | 334 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 345 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 80% |
| 28°F | 23% |
| 24°F | 3% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95567 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 km |
| 97415 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 15 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 USC00351055, at 42.0300, -124.2453, elevation 15 m (50 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 2.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brookings (4 km)
- Gold Beach Ranger Station (44 km)
- Cave Junction 1 WNW (52 km)
- Illahe (68 km)
- Port Orford #2 (83 km)
- Grants Pass (88 km)
- Sexton Summit (96 km)
- Powers (97 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.