When to plant in Tukwila, WA
USDA Zone 9aTukwila, Washington frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
With about 266 frost-free days, Tukwila supports back-to-back plantings; stagger sowings every few weeks to keep beds productive spring through fall. In zone 9a, frost is a minor factor for Tukwila — most perennials thrive, and annual vegetables can go out early and stay late.
The average last spring frost in Tukwila is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
SEATTLE TACOMA INTL 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 Tukwila’s own odds, recorded at SEATTLE TACOMA INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 21 | Mar 31 | Mar 13 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Mar 2 | Feb 5 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 | Dec 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 28 | Feb 4 | Dec 20 | Nov 17 | Dec 10 | Jan 16 |
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 Tukwila, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 6 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.
Tukwila planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tukwila, WA?
Tukwila's average last spring frost falls near March 2 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Tukwila, WA?
Expect Tukwila's first fall frost near November 23 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Tukwila in?
Tukwila is in USDA hardiness zone 9a. In zone 9a, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Tukwila?
Tukwila has about 266 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 2) and first fall frost (November 23).
When should I plant tomatoes in Tukwila?
For Tukwila, sow tomatoes indoors about January 5–January 19 and move the seedlings out around March 9, after the last spring frost.
Never miss a window in Tukwila
An email when it’s time to start seeds, transplant, and sow — timed to Tukwila’s frost dates. Double opt-in, one-click unsubscribe, no spam.
Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bryn Mawr-Skyway · 3 km
- SeaTac · 4 km
- Burien · 5 km
- Renton · 6 km
- White Center · 7 km
- Des Moines · 10 km
- Newcastle · 10 km
- Mercer Island · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at SEATTLE TACOMA INTL AP, 5 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 Tukwila, WA — Frost Dates & Zone 9a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00024233. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/washington/tukwila.