Frost dates for Aberdeen, WA
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
April 15
typical year
Safe to plant
May 8
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
November 2
typical year
Growing season
200 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | – |
| Spinach | – | Mar 4 – 25 | Sep 7 – 21 |
| Lettuce | – | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | Sep 7 – 21 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 18 – Apr 29 | Sep 21 – Oct 5 |
| Onions | – | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | – |
| Potatoes | – | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | – |
| Carrots | – | Mar 25 – Apr 15 | Aug 10 – 24 |
| Beets | – | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Kale | Feb 4 – 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Broccoli | Feb 4 – 18 | Apr 1 – 15 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Cabbage | Jan 21 – Feb 4 | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Aug 24 – Sep 7 |
| Garlic | – | – | Sep 21 – Oct 12 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Mar 13 – 27 | May 8 – 22 | – |
| Peppers | Mar 6 – 20 | May 15 – 29 | – |
| Cucumbers | – | May 8 – 29 | – |
| Zucchini | – | May 8 – Jun 5 | – |
| Pumpkins | – | May 8 – 29 | – |
| Green beans | – | May 8 – Aug 24 | – |
| Sweet corn | – | May 8 – Jun 5 | – |
| Basil | Apr 3 – 17 | May 15 – 22 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | May 8 | April 15 | March 23 |
| Fall frost before | October 17 | November 2 | November 26 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around March 10 (April 8 in a late year), and the first one in fall around November 27.
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station ABERDEEN 20NNE, WA US (USC00450013), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 1 zip code, all within 6 miles:
98563
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.