ZIP 98225 Zone 8b

Washington · USDA zone 8b, average annual extreme minimum 15°F to 20°F.

Nearest qualified station: BELLINGHAM 3 SSW, WA US (USC00450587), 2.8 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is April 1. Median first 32°F is November 2. The 50% growing-season length is 216 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 11Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%April 1Median.
10%April 24Later 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 15Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 2Median.
90%November 23Later 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%243
50%216
90%188

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 27March 6February 11
First, on or beforeNovember 1November 21December 16
Season at least291 days257 days229 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMay 11April 27April 8
First, on or beforeOctober 2October 18November 5
Season at least200 days177 days153 days

Station BELLINGHAM 3 SSW, WA US (USC00450587). Completeness flag S, 26 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 4.6 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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