Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Seaside, Oregon

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Seaside, 0.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 2
First fall frostNov 12
223 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 21 year in 10 after Apr 29
First fall frostNov 121 year in 10 by Oct 18
Growing season223 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Seaside in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 47°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 Seaside

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 4, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Seaside. 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 Apr 5 · Apr 29 · May 16 Sep 30 · Oct 20 · Nov 12 176 days
32°F freeze Mar 4 · Apr 2 · Apr 29 Oct 18 · Nov 12 · Dec 6 223 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 31 · Feb 27 · Mar 31 Nov 7 · Dec 4 · Feb 1 285 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00357641. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Seaside

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 Seaside, OR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Seaside (station USC00357641, elevation 10 ft), 0.2 mi from Seaside. 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 Seaside

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Warrenton, OR 12 mi Mar 26 Nov 11
Astoria, OR 15 mi Mar 26 Nov 11
Tillamook, OR 37 mi Apr 22 Oct 21
Longview, WA 47 mi Apr 8 Nov 5
Kelso, WA 50 mi Apr 8 Nov 5
Forest Grove, OR 50 mi Apr 16 Oct 26
Scappoose, OR 53 mi Apr 10 Nov 2
Cornelius, OR 53 mi Apr 16 Oct 26
St. Helens, OR 54 mi Apr 18 Nov 7
Woodland, WA 57 mi Apr 18 Nov 7

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Seaside?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Seaside is around April 2. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 29, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 4.

When is the first frost in Seaside?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 18 and a 90% chance by December 6.

Can it frost in Seaside 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 29.

What growing zone is Seaside?

Seaside is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 20 to 25°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 97110. See growing zones in Oregon.

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