When to plant in Camano, WA
USDA Zone 8bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Camano, Washington — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Camano's nearest full-normals station sits about 18 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Camano, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Camano is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
COUPEVILLE 1 S · 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 Camano’s own odds, recorded at COUPEVILLE 1 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 13 | Mar 27 | Oct 7 | Oct 27 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Mar 17 | Feb 24 | Oct 21 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Feb 21 | Jan 11 | Nov 6 | Nov 28 | Dec 30 |
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 Camano, 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.
Camano planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Camano, WA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Camano around March 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 Camano, WA?
Expect Camano's first fall frost near November 11 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Camano in?
Camano is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Camano?
There are roughly 239 frost-free days in Camano (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 17 to the first fall frost near November 11.
When should I plant tomatoes in Camano?
In Camano, start tomato seeds indoors around January 20–February 3, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 24 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Oak Harbor · 20 km
- Arlington · 24 km
- Marysville · 24 km
- Port Townsend · 24 km
- Everett · 29 km
- Mukilteo · 29 km
- Mount Vernon · 31 km
- Lake Stevens · 32 km
Frost dates recorded at COUPEVILLE 1 S, 18 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 Camano, WA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00451783. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/washington/camano.