Frost dates · District of Columbia
When is the first frost in Washington, DC?
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In a typical year, Washington, DC’s first frost comes around November 18 and its last around March 24.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as November 5, and nine years in ten it has arrived by December 6. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 7, and nine years in ten it is over by April 6. Washington, DC averages about 60 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 241 frost-free days in between in a typical year. The first frost here usually comes in about 4 days. That makes it the 20th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Washington’s first frost waits until mid-November, and the last is usually gone in late March, right as the cherry blossoms start showing off.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | November 5 | November 18 | December 6 |
| Last frost | March 7 | March 24 | April 6 |
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
- Shreveport, Louisiana: first frost around November 18
- Portland, Oregon: first frost around November 19
- Atlanta, Georgia: first frost around November 20
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013743.