Frost dates for ZIP 97465 (Port Orford, OR)
Average last spring and first fall frost dates with 10%, 50% and 90% odds, from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the nearest weather station, Port Orford #2, OR (8 miles away).
- Average last spring frostFeb 1750% chance of a 32°F freeze after this date
- Average first fall frostDec 350% chance of a 32°F freeze by this date
- Growing season (frost-free)292 daysmedian, 32°F threshold
- USDA hardiness zone9b25 to 30°F avg. coldest night
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This week in your yard
As of Oct 17, 2026, from your frost dates, zone and soil temperature. Lawn timing · Vegetables · Pruning · Plants
Soil temperature now
2-inch depth
53°F 50–55°F
24-hour average · latest 54°F, as of Oct 17, 9:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Coos Bay 8 SW (35 mi).
4-inch depth
54°F 50–55°F
24-hour average · latest 54°F, as of Oct 17, 9:00 PM CDT
Estimate Not a measurement at this ZIP: distance-weighted average of Coos Bay 8 SW (35 mi).
Fall: Texas A&M AgriLife times fall pre-emergent (for winter weeds such as annual bluegrass) to soil cooling to about 70°F for several days. The 50–55°F band is the spring trigger. Always read and follow the product label.
7-day forecast and frost risk
The latest National Weather Service 7-day forecast and any Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning for 97465 load here. You can also open the NWS forecast for this ZIP.
Pre-emergent
Soil is 54°F at 4 inches (estimated soil temperature, not a station reading). Fall pre-emergent window is mostly past. Next: spring, when soil reaches 50°F (typically March to April).
Fertilizer window
Lawn region: Pacific Northwest (west of the Cascades). Timing only; always follow the product label.
- Perennial ryegrass (cool-season): Early fall: September; Late fall: October–November; Overseeded Bermuda: Light feeding once the winter rye is established, if needed. Avoid: Summer feeding.
Plant now
- Lettuce: fall sowing Sep 24–Oct 22
- Lettuce: fall transplant Oct 8–29
- Spinach: fall sowing Oct 8–29
- Bok choy / Asian greens: fall sowing Oct 8–22
- Arugula: fall sowing Oct 8–Nov 5
- Mustard greens: fall sowing Oct 8–22
- Cilantro: fall sowing Oct 8–22
- Dill: fall sowing Oct 8–22
- Strawberry (plants): fall transplant Sep 24–Oct 22
Coming up in the next 3 weeks
Prune now
No frost-timed pruning windows are open this week.
Your average first frost is Dec 3: skip heavy pruning in the 6–8 weeks before it, because new growth may not harden off in time.
Spring-flowering shrubs are pruned right after their flowers fade, not by date. See the pruning guide.
Last spring frost odds
| Chance of a 32°F freeze after this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 90% (early: most years still freeze after this) | Dec 28 (prior Dec) |
| 50% (the "average" last frost) | Feb 17 |
| 10% (cautious: only 1 year in 10 freezes later) | Mar 19 |
Most gardeners plant frost-tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, basil) after the 50% date, and closer to the 10% date for less risk.
First fall frost odds
| Chance the first 32°F freeze has happened by this date | Date |
|---|---|
| 10% (early: 1 year in 10 freezes this soon) | Nov 8 |
| 50% (the "average" first frost) | Dec 3 |
| 90% (late: most years have frozen by now) | Jan 11 (next year) |
Light frost, freeze and hard freeze
| Threshold | Last spring (50%) | First fall (50%) |
|---|---|---|
| 36°F (light frost possible on clear, calm nights) | Mar 30 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F (freeze) | Feb 17 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F (hard freeze) | Jan 6 | Dec 22 |
n/a means NOAA did not publish a date at that threshold for this station (usually because it rarely gets that cold).
Vegetable planting calendar for 97465
Dates count from your average last spring frost (Feb 17) and first fall frost (Dec 3). Half of years have a frost after the spring date, so give tender crops (tomatoes, peppers, squash) some slack.
| Crop | Start indoors | Spring planting | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) | Aug 6–Sep 3 (transplant) |
| Pepper (sweet and hot) | Dec 9–23 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) | Aug 13–Sep 3 (transplant) |
| Eggplant | Dec 9–23 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) | Aug 13–Sep 3 (transplant) |
| Tomatillo | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) | – |
| Lettuce | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Jan 27–Feb 17 (transplant) Jan 20–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 8–29 (transplant) Sep 24–Oct 22 (sowing) |
| Spinach | – | Jan 6–27 (sow outdoors) | Oct 8–29 (sowing) |
| Kale | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) Jan 20–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–Oct 8 (transplant) Aug 27–Sep 24 (sowing) |
| Collards | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Jan 20–Feb 17 (transplant) Jan 20–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–Oct 8 (transplant) Aug 27–Sep 24 (sowing) |
| Broccoli | Dec 9–23 | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | Aug 27–Sep 24 (transplant) |
| Cabbage | Dec 9–23 | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | Aug 27–Sep 24 (transplant) |
| Cauliflower | Dec 9–23 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) | Aug 27–Sep 24 (transplant) |
| Brussels sprouts | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | Aug 13–Sep 3 (transplant) |
| Kohlrabi | Dec 23–Jan 6 | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) Jan 20–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Bok choy / Asian greens | – | Jan 20–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 8–22 (sowing) |
| Arugula | – | Jan 20–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Oct 8–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Mustard greens | – | Jan 20–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Oct 8–22 (sowing) |
| Swiss chard | Jan 6–20 | Feb 3–24 (transplant) Feb 3–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Beet | – | Jan 20–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Carrot | – | Jan 27–Feb 24 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Radish | – | Jan 13–Feb 24 (sow outdoors) | Oct 22–Nov 5 (sowing) |
| Turnip | – | Jan 20–Feb 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Parsnip | – | Jan 27–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pea (garden, snap, snow) | – | Dec 23–Jan 20 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Onion (bulbing) | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | – |
| Green onion / scallion | – | Jan 6–Feb 3 (sow outdoors) | Sep 24–Oct 8 (sowing) |
| Leek | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | – |
| Garlic | – | – | Oct 22–Nov 19 (sowing) |
| Shallot | – | Jan 6–20 (transplant) | Oct 22–Nov 19 (sowing) |
| Potato | – | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | Aug 13–27 (transplant) |
| Sweet potato | – | Mar 10–24 (transplant) | – |
| Sweet corn | – | Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Bean, bush (snap) | – | Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Bean, pole | – | Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Lima bean | – | Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Southern pea (cowpea, black-eyed pea) | – | Mar 10–31 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cucumber | Jan 20–27 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Summer squash / zucchini | Jan 20–27 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | Sep 10–24 (sowing) |
| Winter squash | Jan 20–27 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Pumpkin | – | Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Watermelon | Jan 20–27 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cantaloupe / muskmelon | Jan 20–27 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Okra | Jan 6–20 | Mar 3–17 (transplant) Mar 3–17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Celery | Nov 25–Dec 9 | Feb 24–Mar 3 (transplant) | – |
| Basil | Jan 6–20 | Feb 24–Mar 10 (transplant) Feb 24–Mar 10 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Cilantro | – | Feb 3–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 8–22 (sowing) |
| Parsley | Dec 9–23 | Feb 3–17 (transplant) Jan 27–Feb 17 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Dill | – | Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | Oct 8–22 (sowing) |
| Sunflower | – | Feb 17–Mar 3 (sow outdoors) | – |
| Asparagus (crowns) | – | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | – |
| Rhubarb (crowns) | – | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | – |
| Strawberry (plants) | – | Jan 20–Feb 3 (transplant) | Sep 24–Oct 22 (transplant) |
Typical ranges from university extension planting calendars, adjusted to your frost dates. Probabilities, not guarantees. Fall windows that would overlap spring planting are left out, as are fall crops of frost-tender plants where the frost-free season is under 210 days.
Where these numbers come from
Station: Port Orford #2, OR (NOAA GHCN-Daily ID USC00356784), elevation 42 ft, 8.0 miles from the ZIP's center point. NOAA completeness flag: S (standard, 24+ years).
Nearby stations
| Station | Distance | Last frost (50%) | First frost (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langlois #2, OR | 12 mi | Mar 16 | Nov 29 |
| Powers, OR | 16 mi | Mar 21 | Nov 14 |
| Illahe, OR | 17 mi | Mar 30 | Nov 17 |
The average last-frost dates of these stations span 44 days, a rough guide to local variation. See data sources & methods.
Frost questions for 97465
When is the last frost in 97465?
The average (50% chance) last spring freeze of 32°F for ZIP 97465 is February 17. For a more cautious planting date, use March 19, when only 1 year in 10 still sees a later freeze.
When is the first frost in 97465?
The average first fall freeze is December 3. In 1 year in 10 it comes by November 8.
What hardiness zone is 97465?
ZIP 97465 is in USDA zone 9b (25 to 30°F average coldest winter night), per the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP listing.
What is the soil temperature in 97465 right now?
This page shows the latest 2-inch and 4-inch soil temperature from the nearest public soil station (USDA SCAN, NOAA USCRN or TexMesonet), or a labeled estimate when no station is close, against the 50–55°F spring pre-emergent band.
Nearby ZIP codes
97476 97450 Langlois 97466 Powers 97414 97406 97411 Bandon 97444 Gold Beach 97458 Myrtle Point
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