Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Everett, Washington

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Everett, 0.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 24
First fall frostNov 2
223 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 241 year in 10 after Apr 11
First fall frostNov 21 year in 10 by Oct 16
Growing season223 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Everett in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 45°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 Everett

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 21, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Everett. 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 31 · Apr 20 · May 8 Oct 1 · Oct 18 · Nov 4 183 days
32°F freeze Mar 4 · Mar 24 · Apr 11 Oct 16 · Nov 2 · Nov 23 223 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 31 · Mar 1 · Mar 20 Oct 29 · Nov 21 · Dec 14 265 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00452675. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Everett

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 Everett, WA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Everett (station USC00452675, elevation 60 ft), 0.7 mi from Everett. 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 Everett

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Lake Stevens, WA 5.0 mi Mar 24 Nov 2
Snohomish, WA 5.0 mi Mar 24 Nov 2
Mukilteo, WA 6.2 mi Mar 9 Nov 17
Mill Creek, WA 6.8 mi Mar 9 Nov 17
Marysville, WA 8.1 mi Mar 24 Nov 2
Lynnwood, WA 11 mi Mar 9 Nov 17
Monroe, WA 12 mi Apr 17 Oct 23
Brier, WA 12 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Mountlake Terrace, WA 13 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Edmonds, WA 13 mi Mar 9 Nov 17

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Everett?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Everett is around March 24. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 11, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 4.

When is the first frost in Everett?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 2. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 16 and a 90% chance by November 23.

Can it frost in Everett 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 20.

What growing zone is Everett?

Everett 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 98201. See growing zones in Washington.

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