Frost dates for Rockville 5 N, OR
At Rockville 5 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 29 and the median first fall frost is Sep 14, for a typical growing season of 108 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- May 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 108 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 9 | May 29 | Jun 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 25 | May 10 | May 25 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 29 | May 13 |
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 | Sep 1 | Sep 14 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Sep 11 | Sep 27 | Oct 12 |
| 24°F | Sep 24 | Oct 8 | Oct 27 |
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 | 48 days | 73 days | 96 days |
| 32°F | 81 days | 108 days | 132 days |
| 28°F | 118 days | 140 days | 162 days |
| 24°F | 141 days | 166 days | 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83639 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 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 USC00357277, at 43.3636, -117.1142, elevation 1119 m (3,670 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 185.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Sheaville 1 SE (28 km)
- Owyhee Dam (34 km)
- Nyssa (58 km)
- Malheur Branch Exp. Station (69 km)
- Vale (69 km)
- Rome 2 NW (71 km)
- Ontario Muni Airport (74 km)
- Ontario Ksrv (77 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.