When to plant in North Bend, OR
USDA Zone 9aNorth Bend, Oregon frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
North Bend enjoys a long ~291-day frost-free season — you can succession-sow, fit in a second crop, and grow long-season heat-lovers with room to spare. Zone 9a is warm enough that North Bend can grow subtropical perennials, and the short (or absent) frost period barely limits the annual calendar.
The average last spring frost in North Bend is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
NORTH BEND RGNL AP · 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 North Bend’s own odds, recorded at NORTH BEND RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 2 | Mar 1 | Oct 24 | Nov 15 | Dec 11 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Feb 21 | Dec 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 9 | Jan 28 |
| 28°F | Feb 22 | Jan 4 | Dec 3 | Nov 25 | Dec 22 | Feb 15 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Nothing new to sow or transplant outdoors in the next few weeks — a seasonal lull. Check the full-year calendar below for the next window.
Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in North Bend, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
North Bend planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Bend, OR?
Plan for the last spring frost in North Bend around February 21 (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 North Bend, OR?
The first fall frost in North Bend typically arrives around December 9 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is North Bend in?
North Bend is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in North Bend?
There are roughly 291 frost-free days in North Bend (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around February 21 to the first fall frost near December 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in North Bend?
In North Bend, start tomato seeds indoors around December 27–January 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around February 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Coos Bay · 3 km
- Roseburg · 74 km
- Cottage Grove · 104 km
- Eugene · 115 km
- Santa Clara · 118 km
- Springfield · 124 km
- Grants Pass · 131 km
- Newport · 136 km
Frost dates recorded at NORTH BEND RGNL AP, 1 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 North Bend, OR — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024284. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/oregon/north-bend.