Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Roseburg, Oregon

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Roseburg Kqen, 1.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 23
First fall frostNov 18
237 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 231 year in 10 after Apr 16
First fall frostNov 181 year in 10 by Oct 24
Growing season237 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Roseburg in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Roseburg during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 41°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM PST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM PST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Roseburg

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Roseburg Kqen. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Mar 31 · Apr 21 · May 9 Oct 8 · Oct 25 · Nov 17 188 days
32°F freeze Feb 25 · Mar 23 · Apr 16 Oct 24 · Nov 18 · Dec 17 237 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 31 · Feb 20 · Mar 21 Nov 8 · Dec 11 · Jan 31 299 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00357331. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Roseburg Kqen

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Roseburg, OR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Roseburg Kqen (station USC00357331, elevation 425 ft), 1.0 mi from Roseburg. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Roseburg

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Winston, OR 8.1 mi Mar 23 Nov 18
Sutherlin, OR 11 mi Mar 31 Nov 5
Cottage Grove, OR 42 mi Apr 24 Oct 25
Coos Bay, OR 45 mi Feb 21 Dec 9
North Bend, OR 46 mi Feb 21 Dec 9
Creswell, OR 51 mi Apr 24 Oct 25
Grants Pass, OR 55 mi Apr 8 Oct 28
Veneta, OR 57 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Eugene, OR 59 mi Apr 11 Oct 23
Eagle Point, OR 59 mi Apr 8 Oct 29

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Roseburg?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Roseburg is around March 23. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 25.

When is the first frost in Roseburg?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 18. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 24 and a 90% chance by December 17.

Can it frost in Roseburg after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 21.

What growing zone is Roseburg?

Roseburg is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 97495. See growing zones in Oregon.

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