Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Aberdeen, Washington

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Aberdeen, 1.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 29
First fall frostNov 15
234 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 291 year in 10 after Apr 20
First fall frostNov 151 year in 10 by Oct 27
Growing season234 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Aberdeen in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 46°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 Aberdeen

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Aberdeen. 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 4 · Apr 23 · May 11 Oct 11 · Oct 27 · Nov 14 187 days
32°F freeze Feb 25 · Mar 29 · Apr 20 Oct 27 · Nov 15 · Dec 10 234 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 27 · Feb 18 · Mar 20 Nov 11 · Dec 6 · Jan 26 304 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00450008. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Aberdeen

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 Aberdeen, WA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Aberdeen (station USC00450008, elevation 10 ft), 1.1 mi from Aberdeen. 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 Aberdeen

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Hoquiam, WA 4.3 mi Mar 30 Nov 14
Ocean Shores, WA 16 mi Mar 30 Nov 14
Shelton, WA 37 mi Apr 27 Oct 16
Tumwater, WA 42 mi Apr 29 Oct 14
Centralia, WA 43 mi Apr 22 Oct 27
Olympia, WA 43 mi Apr 29 Oct 14
Chehalis, WA 45 mi Apr 22 Oct 27
Lacey, WA 48 mi Apr 29 Oct 14
Astoria, OR 55 mi Mar 26 Nov 11
Yelm, WA 55 mi Apr 29 Oct 14

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Aberdeen?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Aberdeen is around March 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 25.

When is the first frost in Aberdeen?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 15. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by December 10.

Can it frost in Aberdeen 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 23.

What growing zone is Aberdeen?

Aberdeen 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 98520. See growing zones in Washington.

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