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When to plant in Juneau city and, AK

USDA Zone 6a

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Juneau city and, Alaska — all computed from Juneau city and's nearest NOAA weather station.

Zone 6a means Juneau city and sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.

Station · ANNEX CREEK · 7.6 km
Last spring frost
May 3
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 14
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
164 days
frost-free
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Frost calendar for Juneau city andA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Juneau city and: last spring frost around May 3, first fall frost around October 14, about 164 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

ANNEX CREEK · 1991–2020

The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Juneau city and’s own odds, recorded at ANNEX CREEK.

Frost-probability curves for Juneau city andProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around May 3 and the first fall frost around October 14, giving about 164 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FJun 1May 19May 4Sep 17Sep 29Oct 13
32°FMay 18May 3Apr 18Oct 1Oct 14Oct 29
28°FApr 30Apr 11Mar 26Oct 14Oct 31Nov 14

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 8July 22
Fall sowin 3 days
Broccoli
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 3 days
Cabbage
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 3 days
Carrot
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 3 days
Cauliflower
July 22August 5
Fall sowin 3 days
Napa Cabbage
July 22August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Beet
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Collards
August 5September 2
Fall sowin 17 days
Endive
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Escarole
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Kale
August 5September 2
Fall sowin 17 days
Kohlrabi
August 5September 2
Fall sowin 17 days
Peas
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Radicchio
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Swiss Chard
August 5August 19
Fall sowin 17 days
Turnip
August 5September 2

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Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Juneau city and, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 22 km · complete 32°F normals

When stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.

ANNEX CREEK
Primary
8 km · 28 m elevation
SPRING
May 3
FALL
Oct 14
JUNEAU DWTN
16 km · 15 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 20
FALL
Oct 22
EAGLECREST BASE
22 km · 346 m elevation
SPRING
May 21
FALL
Oct 1

Juneau city and planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Juneau city and, AK?

Juneau city and's average last spring frost falls near May 3 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.

When is the first fall frost in Juneau city and, AK?

In Juneau city and, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 14 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Juneau city and in?

Juneau city and is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Juneau city and?

There are roughly 164 frost-free days in Juneau city and (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 3 to the first fall frost near October 14.

When should I plant tomatoes in Juneau city and?

In Juneau city and, start tomato seeds indoors around March 8–March 22, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 10 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at ANNEX CREEK, 8 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Juneau city and, AK — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00500363. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/alaska/juneau-city-and.