Frost dates for Quinault 4 NE, WA
At Quinault 4 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 10, for a typical growing season of 214 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 214 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 16 | May 6 | May 25 |
| 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 7 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Jan 26 | Mar 2 | Mar 30 |
| 24°F | Dec 7 | Jan 21 | Feb 28 |
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 | Oct 4 | Oct 21 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 29 | Dec 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 23 | Dec 17 | Feb 11 |
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 | 145 days | 169 days | 195 days |
| 32°F | 183 days | 214 days | 245 days |
| 28°F | 232 days | 271 days | 314 days |
| 24°F | 294 days | 337 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 99% |
| 24°F | 74% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98575 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 98526 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 98566 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 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 USW00004237, at 47.5139, -123.8120, elevation 87 m (286 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 57.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Aberdeen 20nne (29 km)
- Humptulips Salmon Hatchery (34 km)
- Clearwater (37 km)
- Matlock 8 S (51 km)
- Cushman Powerhouse #2 (52 km)
- Elwha Ranger Station (58 km)
- Shelton Sanderson Field (59 km)
- Hoquiam Bowerman Airport (61 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.