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Sammamish, WA Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 8b · ZIP 98075 · elevation 134′ · NOAA & USDA data

Sammamish 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 30) and first fall frost (November 7). The warmest month is August (avg high 76.7°F); the coldest is February (avg low 35.3°F). It averages 63.3″ 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
8b
min temp 15 to 20°F
Last spring frost
March 30
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
First fall frost
November 7
avg (50% prob, 32°F)
Growing season
223 days
frost-free window
Warmest month
August
avg high 76.7°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Sammamish

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Snoqualmie Falls, WA (9.9 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

MonthAvg highAvg lowMeanPrecip (in)Snow (in)
January 46.4 35.8 41.1 8.6 1.5
February 49.6 35.3 42.4 5.8 0.2
March 53.7 37.2 45.4 6.7 0.3
April 58.9 40.1 49.5 5.3 0
May 64.1 46.1 55.1 4 0
June 69 50.6 59.8 3.2 0
July 75.8 54 64.9 1.2 0
August 76.7 53.7 65.2 1.2 0
September 70.4 49.1 59.7 3 0
October 59.5 43.5 51.5 6.2 0
November 51.1 38.3 44.7 9.5 0.1
December 45.8 35.7 40.7 8.4 1.5

What to plant when in Sammamish

CropSeasonWhat to do & when
TomatoeswarmStart seeds indoors: February 16 · Transplant out: April 6
PepperswarmStart seeds indoors: February 2 · Transplant out: April 13
CucumberswarmDirect sow: April 6
Zucchini / squashwarmDirect sow: April 6
Bush beanswarmDirect sow: April 6
Sweet cornwarmDirect sow: April 6
BasilwarmTransplant out: April 6
PeascoolSow (spring): February 23 · Sow (fall): September 12
SpinachcoolSow (spring): February 16 · Sow (fall): September 12
LettucecoolSow (spring): March 2 · Sow (fall): September 12
KalecoolTransplant (spring): March 9 · Sow (fall): August 29
BroccolicoolTransplant (spring): March 16
CarrotscoolSow (spring): March 9 · Sow (fall): August 29
OnionscoolTransplant (spring): March 2
PotatoescoolPlant seed potatoes: March 16
RadishescoolSow (spring): March 2 · Sow (fall): September 26

Dates are computed from Sammamish'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 — Snoqualmie Falls, WA, 9.9 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Snoqualmie Falls, WA, 9.9 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.