Lookout Pt Dam, OR Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Lookout Pt Dam garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Mar 7
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 27
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
265 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 8b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Feb 4 Mar 7 Apr 2
First fall frost Dec 21 Nov 27 Nov 1
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Feb 2 · first Dec 16

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the LOOKOUT PT DAM 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 Lookout Pt Dam

Computed from Lookout Pt Dam's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-8 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Jan 10 – Jan 24 Mar 14 – Mar 21
🫑 Peppers Dec 27 – Jan 10 Mar 21 – Mar 28
🥬 Lettuce Jan 24 – Feb 7 Feb 7 – Feb 21 Feb 7 – Mar 7
🫛 Peas Jan 24 – Feb 7
🥕 Carrots Feb 14 – Mar 7
🥦 Broccoli Jan 17 – Jan 31 Feb 14 – Feb 28
🥬 Kale Jan 24 – Feb 7 Feb 7 – Feb 21 Feb 7 – Feb 21
🥒 Cucumbers Feb 7 – Feb 14 Mar 14 – Mar 21 Mar 14 – Mar 21
🥒 Zucchini Feb 7 – Feb 14 Mar 14 – Mar 21 Mar 14 – Mar 21
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Mar 14 – Mar 21
🌽 Sweet Corn Mar 14 – Mar 21
🌿 Basil Jan 24 – Feb 7 Mar 14 – Mar 21 Mar 21 – Mar 28
🧄 Garlic Fall: Oct 16 – Nov 13

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 Lookout Pt Dam's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Lookout Pt Dam

With roughly 265 frost-free days, Lookout Pt Dam gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 27 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lookout Pt Dam, OR?

The average last spring frost in Lookout Pt Dam is around Mar 7, 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 Lookout Pt Dam, OR?

The average first fall frost in Lookout Pt Dam arrives around Nov 27. 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 Lookout Pt Dam?

About 265 frost-free days on average, from Mar 7 to Nov 27. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Lookout Pt Dam in?

USDA zone 8b 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.