Frost dates · Washington
When is the first frost in Olympia?
In a typical year, Olympia’s first frost comes around October 14 and its last around April 29.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as September 28, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 1. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 11, and nine years in ten it is over by May 15. Olympia averages about 77 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 169 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 29. That makes it the 27th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Olympia freezes on about three times as many nights as Seattle, which Olympia would like noted for the record.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | September 28 | October 14 | November 1 |
| Last frost | April 11 | April 29 | May 15 |
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
- Albany, New York: first frost around October 15
- Burlington, Vermont: first frost around October 15
- Lansing, Michigan: first frost around October 13
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00024227.