Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 98362 — Port Angeles, WA

ZIP code 98362 (Port Angeles, Clallam County) is in USDA zone 8b: the coldest winter night averages 15 to 20 °F. The median last spring frost is March 12 and the first fall frost November 19.

Where ZIP 98362 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
Coldest night−9.4 to −6.7 °C
Last frostMar 12
First frostNov 19
2012 zone8b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 8b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Port Angeles, WA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 12median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 1only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 19median — 10% chance by Nov 1
Growing season252 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 5 and returns around December 8.

From the NOAA station Port Angeles, WA — 7 miles away, elevation 89 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 98362

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 29 – Feb 12
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 29 – Feb 19
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 1 – Jan 15
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 19 – Mar 5
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 12 – Feb 26
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 15 – Jan 29
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 1 – Jan 15
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 26 – Apr 9
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 19 – Apr 2
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 24 – Oct 8
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 5 – Dec 10
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 12) and first fall frost (Nov 19) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 98362 came on Feb 22 — 32 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 26).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8b in Washington

614 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Washington, and rated by the USDA to survive 15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 32

Alaska cedar75 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −22 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Fbalsam poplar80 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −79 °Fbigleaf maple60 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −14 °Fblack locust60 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −37 °Fboxelder60 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °F

Shrubs 114

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine laurel1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Fantelope bitterbrush6 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −36 °FBarclay's willow15 ft · high shade tolerance · to −43 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 293

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine bistort1 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine mountainsorrel1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican alpine speedwell1 ft · blooms summer · medium shade tolerance · to −28 °FAmerican bistort1.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 157

Alaska brome5 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −18 °FAlaska oniongrass3 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Falkali cordgrass3 ft · blooms late summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °Falpine timothy1.4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −43 °FAmerican beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °F

Vines 3

riverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Ftrumpet creeper2 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °Fwestern white clematis1 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Port Angeles, WA.

Soil in Port Angeles, WA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 98362 is Elwha — gravelly sandy loam, moderately well drained.

TextureGravelly sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.6moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter4%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Elwha gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 35 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 98362; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Port Angeles, WA

Summer high67 °Faverage high, July
Winter low37 °Faverage low, January
Hot days0days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights26nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days1,363base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day16 h 03 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 22 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation33 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°32 °FJanuary: average high 45 °F, low 37 °F 45°37° JanFebruary: average high 46 °F, low 37 °F 46°37° FebMarch: average high 49 °F, low 39 °F 49°39° MarApril: average high 54 °F, low 42 °F 54°42° AprMay: average high 60 °F, low 48 °F 60°48° MayJune: average high 63 °F, low 51 °F 63°51° JunJuly: average high 67 °F, low 55 °F 67°55° JulAugust: average high 67 °F, low 55 °F 67°55° AugSeptember: average high 65 °F, low 51 °F 65°51° SepOctober: average high 56 °F, low 45 °F 56°45° OctNovember: average high 49 °F, low 40 °F 49°40° NovDecember: average high 44 °F, low 37 °F 44°37° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.63 in precipitation 3.6 JanFebruary: 4.29 in precipitation 4.3 FebMarch: 4.44 in precipitation 4.4 MarApril: 1.85 in precipitation 1.9 AprMay: 1.71 in precipitation 1.7 MayJune: 1.20 in precipitation 1.2 JunJuly: 0.70 in precipitation 0.7 JulAugust: 0.72 in precipitation 0.7 AugSeptember: 1.25 in precipitation 1.3 SepOctober: 3.25 in precipitation 3.3 OctNovember: 5.29 in precipitation 5.3 NovDecember: 4.64 in precipitation 4.6 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Port Angeles, WA (7 mi away); precipitation: Port Angeles 10.5 Se, WA (3 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

983248b
Carlsborg, WA · 8 mi
983828b
Sequim, WA · 10 mi
983439a
Joyce, WA · 20 mi
983638b
Port Angeles, WA · 23 mi
983688b
Port Townsend, WA · 23 mi
983768b
Quilcene, WA · 25 mi
983208b
Brinnon, WA · 26 mi
983258b
Chimacum, WA · 27 mi

All 2 ZIP codes in Port Angeles → · Washington planting zones →

Questions about 98362

What planting zone is ZIP code 98362?

ZIP code 98362 (Port Angeles, WA) is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 15 to 20 °F (−9.4 to −6.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Port Angeles, WA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 98362 is March 12; after April 1 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Port Angeles station.

When is the first frost in Port Angeles, WA?

The median first fall frost near 98362 is November 19, giving a median frost-free growing season of 252 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 98362?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 15 – Jan 29 and set transplants outside around Mar 19 – Apr 2, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 98362 get?

About 33 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Port Angeles 10.5 Se station).

How hot do summers get in Port Angeles, WA?

The average high peaks at 67 °F in July, with about 0 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 98362 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Elwha at the center of ZIP 98362: gravelly sandy loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.6 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Port Angeles, WA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 98362 came on Feb 22 in 2026, 32 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 26), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Port Angeles, WA?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 98362 is 16 h 03 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).