Frost dates for Holden Village, WA
At Holden Village, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 25 and the median first fall frost is Sep 19, for a typical growing season of 114 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- May 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 114 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 7 | May 25 | Jun 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 6 | May 20 |
| 24°F | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | May 4 |
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 | Aug 29 | Sep 19 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 21 | Oct 6 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 6 | Oct 25 | Nov 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 | 40 days | 68 days | 96 days |
| 32°F | 88 days | 114 days | 139 days |
| 28°F | 129 days | 153 days | 175 days |
| 24°F | 166 days | 189 days | 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98241 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 27 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 USC00453730, at 48.1989, -120.7736, elevation 981 m (3,218 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 206.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Stehekin 4 NW (17 km)
- Plain (47 km)
- Mazama (51 km)
- Winthrop 1 WSW (53 km)
- Methow 2 S (58 km)
- Darrington Ranger Station (62 km)
- Darrington 21 NNE (63 km)
- Ross Dam (63 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.