Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Tigard, Oregon

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Beaverton 2 Ssw, 2.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 1
First fall frostNov 6
222 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 11 year in 10 after Apr 26
First fall frostNov 61 year in 10 by Oct 19
Growing season222 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Tigard in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 43°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 Tigard

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 30, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Beaverton 2 Ssw. 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 11 · Apr 28 · May 16 Oct 4 · Oct 21 · Nov 7 174 days
32°F freeze Mar 5 · Apr 1 · Apr 26 Oct 19 · Nov 6 · Dec 1 222 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 23 · Feb 26 · Mar 26 Nov 6 · Nov 30 · Dec 27 275 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00350595. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Beaverton 2 Ssw

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 Tigard, OR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Beaverton 2 Ssw (station USC00350595, elevation 270 ft), 2.8 mi from Tigard. 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 Tigard

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
King City, OR 1.9 mi Apr 1 Nov 6
Tualatin, OR 3.1 mi Apr 1 Nov 6
Beaverton, OR 4.3 mi Apr 1 Nov 6
Lake Oswego, OR 4.3 mi Mar 18 Nov 18
Sherwood, OR 5.0 mi Mar 21 Nov 22
Wilsonville, OR 7.5 mi Mar 18 Nov 13
West Linn, OR 8.1 mi Mar 18 Nov 18
Milwaukie, OR 8.1 mi Feb 25 Dec 1
Gladstone, OR 9.9 mi Mar 18 Nov 18
Portland, OR 9.9 mi Feb 25 Dec 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Tigard?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Tigard is around April 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 26, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 5.

When is the first frost in Tigard?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 6. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 19 and a 90% chance by December 1.

Can it frost in Tigard 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 28.

What growing zone is Tigard?

Tigard 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 97223. See growing zones in Oregon.

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