Frost dates · Washington
When is the first frost in Yakima?
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In a typical year, Yakima’s first frost comes around October 4 and its last around May 8.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as September 23, and nine years in ten it has arrived by October 17. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 24, and nine years in ten it is over by May 27. Yakima averages about 147 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 149 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around May 8. That makes it the 14th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Yakima freezes on about 147 nights a year, which is a lot more winter than the apple marketing lets on.
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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 23 | October 4 | October 17 |
| Last frost | April 24 | May 8 | May 27 |
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
- Concord, New Hampshire: first frost around October 3
- Sioux City, Iowa: first frost around October 5
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota: first frost around October 6
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00024243.