Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jun 5
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Sep 24
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
111 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 2b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost May 20 Jun 5 Jun 17
First fall frost Oct 6 Sep 24 Sep 7
Hard freeze (28°F), median last May 27 · first Oct 3

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the KOTZEBUE RALPH WEIN AP station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport

Computed from Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-2 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Apr 10 – Apr 24 Jun 12 – Jun 19
🫑 Peppers Mar 27 – Apr 10 Jun 19 – Jun 26
🥬 Lettuce Apr 24 – May 8 May 8 – May 22 May 8 – Jun 5
🫛 Peas Apr 24 – May 8
🥕 Carrots May 15 – Jun 5
🥦 Broccoli Apr 17 – May 1 May 15 – May 29
🥬 Kale Apr 24 – May 8 May 8 – May 22 May 8 – May 22
🥒 Cucumbers May 8 – May 15 Jun 12 – Jun 19 Jun 12 – Jun 19
🥒 Zucchini May 8 – May 15 Jun 12 – Jun 19 Jun 12 – Jun 19
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Jun 12 – Jun 19
🌽 Sweet Corn Jun 12 – Jun 19
🌿 Basil Apr 24 – May 8 Jun 12 – Jun 19 Jun 19 – Jun 26
🧄 Garlic Fall: Aug 13 – Sep 10

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport

At about 111 frost-free days, Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport rewards efficiency: start warm-season crops indoors, favor short-season varieties, and lean on cold-tolerant crops — peas, kale, roots — that shrug off the shoulder-season frosts on either end.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK?

The average last spring frost in Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport is around Jun 5, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport, AK?

The average first fall frost in Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport arrives around Sep 24. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport?

About 111 frost-free days on average, from Jun 5 to Sep 24. That favors short-season varieties and transplants for warm-season crops, with cool-season vegetables doing the heavy lifting in spring and fall.

What USDA zone is Kotzebue Ralph Wein Airport in?

USDA zone 2b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.