When is the last frost in Everett, WA?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Everett is around March 24, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Everett, WA station (1.4 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Everett?

The average first fall frost in Everett, WA is around November 2, giving roughly a 223-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Everett, WA?

Everett is in USDA plant hardiness zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Everett?

In Everett, WA the warmest month is August (avg high 75.7°F) and the coldest is December (avg low 34.1°F). It averages about 40.3″ of precipitation a year.

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Everett, WA Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 8b · ZIP 98201 · elevation 18′ · NOAA & USDA data

Everett is in USDA hardiness zone 8b (winters can dip to 15 to 20°F), with a growing season of about 223 days between the average last spring frost (March 24) and first fall frost (November 2). The warmest month is August (avg high 75.7°F); the coldest is December (avg low 34.1°F). It averages 40.3″ of precipitation a year. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 15 to 20°F

Last spring frost

March 24

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 2

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

223 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

August

avg high 75.7°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Everett

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Everett, WA (1.4 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	47.9	34.6	41.2	5	–
February	50.4	34.5	42.5	3.7	–
March	54.5	37.2	45.9	4.1	–
April	59.6	41.4	50.5	3.4	–
May	65.8	47	56.4	2.7	–
June	69.8	51.8	60.8	2.3	–
July	74.8	55.3	65.1	1	–
August	75.7	55.2	65.4	1.2	–
September	70.4	49.6	60	2.3	–
October	60.7	43.3	52	3.7	–
November	52.4	37.6	45	5.8	–
December	46.7	34.1	40.4	5	–

What to plant when in Everett

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 10 · Transplant out: March 31
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: January 27 · Transplant out: April 7
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: March 31
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: March 31
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: March 31
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: March 31
Basil	warm	Transplant out: March 31
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 17 · Sow (fall): September 7
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 10 · Sow (fall): September 7
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): February 24 · Sow (fall): September 7
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 3 · Sow (fall): August 24
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 10
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 3 · Sow (fall): August 24
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): February 24
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 10
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): February 24 · Sow (fall): September 21

Dates are computed from Everett'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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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 — Everett, WA, 1.4 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Everett, WA, 1.4 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.