Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Wilsonville, Oregon

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at N Willamette Experiment Station, 2.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 18
First fall frostNov 13
243 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 181 year in 10 after Apr 10
First fall frostNov 131 year in 10 by Oct 27
Growing season243 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Wilsonville in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 42°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 Wilsonville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at N Willamette Experiment Station. 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 29 · Apr 17 · May 6 Oct 11 · Oct 27 · Nov 15 193 days
32°F freeze Feb 22 · Mar 18 · Apr 10 Oct 27 · Nov 13 · Dec 6 243 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 30 · Feb 13 · Mar 10 Nov 9 · Dec 1 · Dec 31 298 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00356151. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at N Willamette Experiment Station

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 Wilsonville, OR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: N Willamette Experiment Station (station USC00356151, elevation 150 ft), 2.2 mi from Wilsonville. 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 Wilsonville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Tualatin, OR 4.3 mi Apr 1 Nov 6
Sherwood, OR 5.0 mi Mar 21 Nov 22
Canby, OR 5.0 mi Mar 18 Nov 13
King City, OR 6.2 mi Apr 1 Nov 6
West Linn, OR 7.5 mi Mar 18 Nov 18
Tigard, OR 7.5 mi Apr 1 Nov 6
Lake Oswego, OR 8.1 mi Mar 18 Nov 18
Oregon City, OR 8.7 mi Mar 18 Nov 18
Newberg, OR 9.3 mi Mar 21 Nov 22
Gladstone, OR 9.9 mi Mar 18 Nov 18

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Wilsonville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Wilsonville is around March 18. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 22.

When is the first frost in Wilsonville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 13. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by December 6.

Can it frost in Wilsonville 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 17.

What growing zone is Wilsonville?

Wilsonville 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 97070. See growing zones in Oregon.

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