Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Kenmore, Washington

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Seattle Sand Point Wsfo, 4.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 8
First fall frostNov 23
259 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 81 year in 10 after Mar 29
First fall frostNov 231 year in 10 by Nov 4
Growing season259 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 9a20 to 25°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Kenmore in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Kenmore 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 Kenmore

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Seattle Sand Point Wsfo. 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 17 · Apr 4 · Apr 26 Oct 24 · Nov 5 · Nov 22 215 days
32°F freeze Feb 13 · Mar 8 · Mar 29 Nov 4 · Nov 23 · Dec 16 259 days
28°F hard freeze Dec 27 · Feb 11 · Mar 1 Nov 17 · Dec 11 · Jan 17 308 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094290. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Seattle Sand Point Wsfo

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 Kenmore, WA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Seattle Sand Point Wsfo (station USW00094290, elevation 60 ft), 4.3 mi from Kenmore. 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 Kenmore

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Lake Forest Park, WA 1.9 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Bothell, WA 2.5 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Brier, WA 3.1 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Mountlake Terrace, WA 3.7 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Kirkland, WA 4.3 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Shoreline, WA 4.3 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Woodinville, WA 5.0 mi Mar 8 Nov 23
Lynnwood, WA 6.2 mi Mar 9 Nov 17
Edmonds, WA 6.8 mi Mar 9 Nov 17
Redmond, WA 8.1 mi Mar 8 Nov 23

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Kenmore?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Kenmore is around March 8. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 29, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 13.

When is the first frost in Kenmore?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 23. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 4 and a 90% chance by December 16.

Can it frost in Kenmore 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 4.

What growing zone is Kenmore?

Kenmore 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 98028. See growing zones in Washington.

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