Frost dates for Chewelah, WA
At Chewelah, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 16 and the median first fall frost is Sep 15, for a typical growing season of 120 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 120 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 | Apr 30 | May 16 | Jun 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Apr 30 | May 14 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 8 | Apr 30 |
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 15 | Sep 29 |
| 28°F | Sep 15 | Sep 28 | Oct 13 |
| 24°F | Sep 28 | Oct 10 | Oct 28 |
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 | 79 days | 105 days |
| 32°F | 90 days | 120 days | 143 days |
| 28°F | 131 days | 153 days | 175 days |
| 24°F | 160 days | 186 days | 210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99109 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 99181 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 99101 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 99131 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 km |
| 99173 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 27 km |
| 99137 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 31 km |
| 99138 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 48 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 USC00451395, at 48.2733, -117.7408, elevation 509 m (1,670 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 170.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Colville (36 km)
- Deer Park Airport (41 km)
- Newport (52 km)
- Spokane WFO (66 km)
- Northport (70 km)
- Spokane Felts Field (73 km)
- Spokane Intl Airport (74 km)
- Davenport (75 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.