Frost dates for Baring, WA
At Baring, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 197 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 197 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 | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 14 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Feb 24 | Mar 17 | Apr 8 |
| 24°F | Jan 7 | Feb 20 | Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 30 | Oct 12 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 29 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 19 | Dec 11 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Dec 10 | Jan 17 |
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 | 139 days | 161 days | 182 days |
| 32°F | 170 days | 197 days | 222 days |
| 28°F | 213 days | 245 days | 280 days |
| 24°F | 257 days | 296 days | 342 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98224 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 98256 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 km |
| 98288 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 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 USC00450456, at 47.7722, -121.4819, elevation 235 m (770 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 68.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tolt S Fk Rsvr (18 km)
- Startup 1 E (20 km)
- Snoqualmie Falls (37 km)
- Monroe (39 km)
- Cedar Lake (45 km)
- Darrington Ranger Station (55 km)
- Stampede Pass (56 km)
- Landsburg (57 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.