Frost dates for Raymond 2 S, WA
At Raymond 2 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 17, for a typical growing season of 177 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 9a.
- Apr 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 177 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 27 | May 13 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 26 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 27 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Feb 23 | Mar 20 |
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 14 | Sep 30 | Oct 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Nov 7 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 28 | Jan 6 |
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 | 113 days | 139 days | 162 days |
| 32°F | 150 days | 177 days | 206 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 228 days | 265 days |
| 24°F | 244 days | 286 days | 334 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98577 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 98586 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 98527 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 98537 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 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 USC00456914, at 46.6533, -123.7300, elevation 9 m (30 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 82.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Naselle 2 ENE (31 km)
- Grayland (32 km)
- Grays River Hatchery (32 km)
- Aberdeen (36 km)
- Hoquiam Bowerman Airport (39 km)
- Long Beach Exp. Station (40 km)
- Elma (47 km)
- Centralia (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.