When to plant in Wenatchee, WA
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Wenatchee, Washington — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7a, Wenatchee supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
WENATCHEE · 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 Wenatchee’s own odds, recorded at WENATCHEE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 5 | Apr 21 | Apr 7 | Oct 6 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Mar 17 | Oct 17 | Oct 28 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 13 | Mar 1 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
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 Wenatchee, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Wenatchee planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wenatchee, WA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Wenatchee around April 4 (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 Wenatchee, WA?
Expect Wenatchee's first fall frost near October 28 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Wenatchee in?
Wenatchee is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Wenatchee?
Wenatchee has about 207 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Wenatchee?
For Wenatchee, sow tomatoes indoors about February 7–February 21 and move the seedlings out around April 11, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- East Wenatchee · 4 km
- Ellensburg · 51 km
- Moses Lake · 86 km
- Terrace Heights · 93 km
- Yakima · 95 km
- Snoqualmie · 116 km
- Sunnyside · 127 km
- Enumclaw · 128 km
Frost dates recorded at WENATCHEE, 2 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 Wenatchee, WA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00459074. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/washington/wenatchee.