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Bremerton, WA Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 9a · ZIP 98337 · elevation 34′ · NOAA & USDA data

Bremerton is in USDA hardiness zone 9a (winters can dip to 20 to 25°F), with a growing season of about 227 days between the average last spring frost (March 29) and first fall frost (November 14). The warmest month is August (avg high 77.3°F); the coldest is December (avg low 35°F). It averages 56.9″ of precipitation a year and 3″ 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
March 29
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
November 14
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
227 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
August
avg high 77.3°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Bremerton

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Bremerton, WA (2.1 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 46.6 35.6 41.1 9.3 0.6
February 49.4 35.1 42.3 5.8 0.7
March 53.7 37.7 45.7 6.4 0.1
April 59 41 50 3.9 0
May 65.8 46.5 56.2 2.4 0
June 70.2 51.1 60.7 1.6 0
July 76.5 54.6 65.6 0.8 0
August 77.3 55.1 66.2 1.1 0
September 71.9 51.1 61.5 1.8 0
October 60.6 44.7 52.6 5.1 0
November 51.2 38.7 45 8.8 0.3
December 45.6 35 40.3 9.9 1.3

What to plant when in Bremerton

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: February 15 · Transplant out: April 5
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: February 1 · Transplant out: April 12
CucumberswarmDirect sow: April 5
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: April 5
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: April 5
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: April 5
BasilwarmTransplant out: April 5
PeascoolSow (spring): February 22 · Sow (fall): September 19
SpinachcoolSow (spring): February 15 · Sow (fall): September 19
LettucecoolSow (spring): March 1 · Sow (fall): September 19
KalecoolTransplant (spring): March 8 · Sow (fall): September 5
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): March 15
CarrotscoolSow (spring): March 8 · Sow (fall): September 5
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): March 1
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: March 15
RadishescoolSow (spring): March 1 · Sow (fall): October 3

Dates are computed from Bremerton'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 — Bremerton, WA, 2.1 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Bremerton, WA, 2.1 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.