When to plant in Felida, WA
USDA Zone 8bFelida, Washington frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Felida, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Felida is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
VANCOUVER 4 NNE · 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 Felida’s own odds, recorded at VANCOUVER 4 NNE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 30 | May 10 | Apr 28 | Sep 14 | Oct 1 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 10 | Apr 26 | Apr 7 | Oct 1 | Oct 18 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Mar 30 | Mar 8 | Oct 16 | Nov 4 | Nov 28 |
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 Felida, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 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.
Felida planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Felida, WA?
On average, the last spring frost in Felida is around April 26 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Felida, WA?
In Felida, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 18 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Felida in?
Felida is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Felida?
There are roughly 175 frost-free days in Felida (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 26 to the first fall frost near October 18.
When should I plant tomatoes in Felida?
In Felida, start tomato seeds indoors around March 1–March 15, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 3 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Salmon Creek · 4 km
- Hazel Dell · 6 km
- Mount Vista · 7 km
- Minnehaha · 10 km
- Five Corners · 11 km
- Ridgefield · 12 km
- Vancouver · 12 km
- Orchards · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at VANCOUVER 4 NNE, 6 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 Felida, WA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00458773. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/washington/felida.