Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Woodburn, Oregon

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Aurora State Airport, 8.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 16
First fall frostNov 14
242 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 161 year in 10 after Apr 7
First fall frostNov 141 year in 10 by Oct 27
Growing season242 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Woodburn in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 39°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 Woodburn

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Aurora State Airport. 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 27 · Apr 15 · May 4 Oct 9 · Oct 26 · Nov 14 193 days
32°F freeze Feb 21 · Mar 16 · Apr 7 Oct 27 · Nov 14 · Dec 6 242 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 4 · Feb 15 · Mar 8 Nov 9 · Dec 1 · Dec 30 292 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094281. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Aurora State Airport

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 Woodburn, OR come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Aurora State Airport (station USW00094281, elevation 196 ft), 8.3 mi from Woodburn. 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 Woodburn

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Silverton, OR 11 mi Mar 28 Nov 10
Canby, OR 12 mi Mar 18 Nov 13
Newberg, OR 12 mi Mar 21 Nov 22
Wilsonville, OR 12 mi Mar 18 Nov 13
Keizer, OR 13 mi Apr 3 Nov 1
Molalla, OR 14 mi Mar 16 Nov 19
Sherwood, OR 15 mi Mar 21 Nov 22
Tualatin, OR 16 mi Apr 1 Nov 6
McMinnville, OR 17 mi Apr 5 Nov 7
Salem, OR 17 mi Apr 3 Nov 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Woodburn?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Woodburn is around March 16. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 21.

When is the first frost in Woodburn?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 14. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by December 6.

Can it frost in Woodburn 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 15.

What growing zone is Woodburn?

Woodburn 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 97071. See growing zones in Oregon.

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