Frost dates · Oregon
When is the first frost in Eugene?
In a typical year, Eugene’s first frost comes around October 23 and its last around April 11.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 6, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 13. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 15, and nine years in ten it is over by May 9. Eugene averages about 52 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 196 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 11. That makes it the 46th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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No freeze in the forecast for the next 48 hours.
Eugene freezes on about 52 nights a year, then goes straight back to being damp and cheerful about it.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 6 | October 23 | November 13 |
| Last frost | March 15 | April 11 | May 9 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Peoria, Illinois: first frost around October 23
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: first frost around October 23
- Reno, Nevada: first frost around October 23
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00024221.