When to plant in Minnehaha, WA
USDA Zone 8bMinnehaha, Washington frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 8b, Minnehaha supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha’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 Minnehaha, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 7 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.
Minnehaha planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Minnehaha, WA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Minnehaha around April 26 (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 Minnehaha, WA?
The first fall frost in Minnehaha typically arrives around October 18 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Minnehaha in?
Minnehaha is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Minnehaha?
Minnehaha has about 175 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 26) and first fall frost (October 18).
When should I plant tomatoes in Minnehaha?
For Minnehaha, sow tomatoes indoors about March 1–March 15 and move the seedlings out around May 3, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Vancouver · 3 km
- Hazel Dell · 4 km
- Five Corners · 5 km
- Salmon Creek · 7 km
- Orchards · 8 km
- Mount Vista · 9 km
- Felida · 10 km
- Portland · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at VANCOUVER 4 NNE, 4 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 Minnehaha, WA — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00458773. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/washington/minnehaha.