ZIP 98902 Zone 7a

Washington · USDA zone 7a, average annual extreme minimum 0°F to 5°F.

Nearest qualified station: YAKIMA #2, WA US (USC00459463), 1.8 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is April 8. Median first 32°F is October 23. The 50% growing-season length is 196 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 23Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%April 8Median.
10%April 28Later 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 9Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%October 23Median.
90%November 5Later 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%218
50%196
90%172

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 6March 16February 28
First, on or beforeOctober 20November 3November 22
Season at least256 days229 days204 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMay 12April 28April 14
First, on or beforeOctober 1October 12October 25
Season at least185 days167 days149 days

Station YAKIMA #2, WA US (USC00459463). Completeness flag R, 11 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 348.1 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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