Frost dates for Entiat Fish Hatchery, WA
At Entiat Fish Hatchery, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 5 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 200 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 200 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 14 | May 2 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 5 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Feb 26 | Mar 13 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 7 | Feb 28 | Mar 19 |
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 16 | Oct 12 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 24 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
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 | 121 days | 160 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 157 days | 200 days | 227 days |
| 28°F | 199 days | 236 days | 263 days |
| 24°F | 235 days | 265 days | 294 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98811 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 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 USC00452563, at 47.6983, -120.3228, elevation 313 m (1,027 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 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
- Waterville (19 km)
- Plain (26 km)
- Chelan (28 km)
- Wenatchee (30 km)
- Leavenworth 3 S (31 km)
- Wenatchee Pangborn Airport (35 km)
- Methow 2 S (51 km)
- Chief Joseph Dam (60 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.