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Beaverton, OR Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 9a · ZIP 97005 · elevation 49′ · NOAA & USDA data

Beaverton is in USDA hardiness zone 9a (winters can dip to 20 to 25°F), with a growing season of about 303 days between the average last spring frost (February 11) and first fall frost (December 5). The warmest month is August (avg high 80.6°F); the coldest is January (avg low 37.3°F). It averages 44.1″ of precipitation a year and 3.6″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone
9a
min temp 20 to 25°F
Last spring frost
February 11
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
December 5
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
303 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
August
avg high 80.6°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Beaverton

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Portland Kgw-tv, OR (5.8 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 46.9 37.3 42.1 6.4 1.3
February 50.5 38.8 44.7 4.7 1.4
March 55.8 40.9 48.3 4.8 0
April 60.7 44.2 52.5 3.6 0
May 68 49.4 58.7 2.6 0
June 72.9 53.3 63.1 1.5 0
July 80.3 57.9 69.1 0.4 0
August 80.6 58.6 69.6 0.5 0
September 74.9 55.1 65 1.6 0
October 62.9 47.9 55.4 4 0
November 52.3 41.6 46.9 6.6 0
December 45.9 37.3 41.6 7.4 0.9

What to plant when in Beaverton

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: December 31 · Transplant out: February 18
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: December 17 · Transplant out: February 25
CucumberswarmDirect sow: February 18
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: February 18
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: February 18
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: February 18
BasilwarmTransplant out: February 18
PeascoolSow (spring): January 7 · Sow (fall): October 10
SpinachcoolSow (spring): December 31 · Sow (fall): October 10
LettucecoolSow (spring): January 14 · Sow (fall): October 10
KalecoolTransplant (spring): January 21 · Sow (fall): September 26
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): January 28
CarrotscoolSow (spring): January 21 · Sow (fall): September 26
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): January 14
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: January 28
RadishescoolSow (spring): January 14 · Sow (fall): October 24

Dates are computed from Beaverton's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Gear that helps you plant on time

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Nature Park-beaverton, OR, 1.8 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Portland Kgw-tv, OR, 5.8 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.