ZIP 98121 Zone 9a

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

Nearest qualified station: SEATTLE BOEING FLD, WA US (USW00024234), 6.3 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is March 13. Median first 32°F is November 17. The 50% growing-season length is 247 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%February 20Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%March 13Median.
10%April 1Later 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%November 1Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 17Median.
90%December 6Later 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%278
50%247
90%222

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 10February 18January 7
First, on or beforeNovember 12December 2December 30
Season at least334 days295 days260 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 28April 3March 17
First, on or beforeOctober 17October 31November 17
Season at least232 days209 days182 days

Station SEATTLE BOEING FLD, WA US (USW00024234). Completeness flag R, 18 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 6.1 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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