Frost dates in Pierce County, Washington
The average last spring frost in Pierce County falls Mar 8 to May 22 and the average first fall frost Oct 3 to Nov 21, depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 7a to 9a. Places: Anderson Island, Artondale, Ashford, Buckley, Carbonado, Clear Lake. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.
| ZIP | Place | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98303 | Anderson Island | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98304 | Ashford | May 22 | Oct 3 | 7a |
| 98321 | Buckley | Apr 7 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98323 | Carbonado | Apr 18 | Oct 31 | 8b |
| 98327 | DuPont | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98328 | Clear Lake | May 22 | Oct 3 | 8b |
| 98329 | Key Center | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98330 | May 22 | Oct 3 | 8a | |
| 98332 | Maplewood | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98333 | Fox Island | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 9a |
| 98335 | Artondale | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 9a |
| 98338 | Graham | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98349 | Longbranch | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98351 | Longbranch | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98354 | Milton | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98360 | Crocker | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98371 | Puyallup | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98372 | Edgewood | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98373 | South Hill | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98374 | South Hill | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98375 | South Hill | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98385 | South Prairie | Apr 7 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98387 | Spanaway | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98388 | Steilacoom | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98390 | Sumner | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98391 | Lake Tapps | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98394 | Key Center | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98396 | Wilkeson | Apr 18 | Oct 31 | 8b |
| 98402 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98403 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98404 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98405 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98406 | Tacoma | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98407 | Tacoma | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 9a |
| 98408 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98409 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98416 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98418 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98421 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 9a |
| 98422 | Tacoma | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98424 | Fife | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98430 | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b | |
| 98433 | Fort Lewis | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98438 | McChord AFB | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98439 | McChord AFB | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98443 | Waller | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98444 | Parkland | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98445 | Parkland | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98446 | Clover Creek | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
| 98447 | Parkland | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98465 | Tacoma | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 9a |
| 98466 | University Place | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98467 | University Place | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98498 | Lakewood | Mar 11 | Nov 21 | 8b |
| 98499 | Lakewood | Mar 8 | Nov 14 | 8b |
| 98558 | McKenna | Apr 29 | Oct 14 | 8b |
| 98580 | McKenna | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 8b |
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