Frost dates for Kent, OR
At Kent, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 11, for a typical growing season of 147 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- May 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 147 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 | May 15 | Jun 7 | Jun 27 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | May 15 | Jun 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Apr 30 | May 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 8 | Apr 9 | May 7 |
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 | Sep 7 | Sep 29 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 27 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 23 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 18 | Nov 5 | Nov 26 |
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 | 83 days | 111 days | 137 days |
| 32°F | 120 days | 147 days | 171 days |
| 28°F | 149 days | 173 days | 201 days |
| 24°F | 174 days | 208 days | 245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97033 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 97029 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 97037 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 30 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 USC00354411, at 45.1967, -120.6994, elevation 826 m (2,710 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 134.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Moro (32 km)
- Condon (41 km)
- Antelope 6 SSW (42 km)
- Fossil (44 km)
- Dufur (44 km)
- The Dalles (60 km)
- Pelton Dam (68 km)
- Madras (69 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.