District of Columbia, District of Columbia · Frost dates

District of Columbia frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 7a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-11
20%
04-06
50%
03-29
80%
03-20
90%
03-15

First fall frost

10%
10-26
20%
10-31
50%
11-08
80%
11-17
90%
11-23

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
03-31
20%
03-27
50%
03-17
80%
03-07
90%
03-02

First fall freeze

10%
11-06
20%
11-11
50%
11-20
80%
12-02
90%
12-07

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
220
Median
248
Long year
280

Source NOAA station

NATL ARBORETUM DC, MD US

2.6 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 50 ft elev.

Data from NATL ARBORETUM DC, MD US, 2.6 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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