ZIP 97223 Zone 9a

Oregon · USDA zone 9a, average annual extreme minimum 20°F to 25°F.

Nearest qualified station: BEAVERTON 2 SSW, OR US (USC00350595), 2.3 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is April 1. Median first 32°F is November 6. The 50% growing-season length is 222 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%

Last 32°F in spring

NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%March 5Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%April 1Median.
10%April 26Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon.

First 32°F in fall

NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%October 19Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 6Median.
90%December 1Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common.

32°F growing-season length

Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.

Probability the season is at least this longDays
10%254
50%222
90%186

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 26February 26January 23
First, on or beforeNovember 6November 30December 27
Season at least317 days275 days239 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMay 16April 28April 11
First, on or beforeOctober 4October 21November 7
Season at least198 days174 days150 days

Station BEAVERTON 2 SSW, OR US (USC00350595). Completeness flag R, 15 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 82.3 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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