When to plant in Albany, OR
USDA Zone 8bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Albany, Oregon — all computed from Albany's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 8b, Albany supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
CORVALLIS STATE UNIV · 1991–2020The 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 Albany’s own odds, recorded at CORVALLIS STATE UNIV.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 2 | May 11 | Apr 25 | Sep 23 | Oct 10 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | May 8 | Apr 17 | Mar 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 28 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Mar 1 | Jan 25 | Oct 22 | Nov 17 | Dec 18 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Albany, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen 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.
Albany planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Albany, OR?
Plan for the last spring frost in Albany around April 17 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Albany, OR?
In Albany, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Albany in?
Albany is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Albany?
Albany has about 194 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 17) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Albany?
For Albany, sow tomatoes indoors about February 20–March 6 and move the seedlings out around April 24, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Corvallis · 16 km
- Lebanon · 18 km
- Independence · 27 km
- Monmouth · 27 km
- Salem · 34 km
- Four Corners · 35 km
- Dallas · 37 km
- Sweet Home · 40 km
Frost dates recorded at CORVALLIS STATE UNIV, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Albany, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00351862. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/albany.