Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in District of Columbia
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 38 cities in District of Columbia, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Click a city for its full frost-date summary, monthly temperature chart, and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 8a |
| Downtown DC | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Columbia Heights | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Mount Pleasant | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Central 14th Street / Spring Road | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Northwest One | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Dupont Circle | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Foggy Bottom | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 8a |
| Mount Vernon Triangle | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| H Street NE | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Pleasant Plains | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| NoMa | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Petworth | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Capitol Riverfront | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 8a |
| Park View | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Golden Triangle | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 8a |
| Shaw | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Brightwood | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Adams Morgan | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Kennedy Street | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Southwest Waterfront | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 8a |
| Capitol Hill | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Barracks Row | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Union Market | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Georgetown | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 8a |
| Anacostia | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 8a |
| Colorado Triangle | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Brentwood Village | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| The Wharf | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 8a |
| Central 14th Street / WMATA Northern Bus Barn | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Van Ness | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Benning Road | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Hillcrest | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 7b |
| Deanwood | March 29 | November 8 | 224 days | 8a |
| Woodley Park | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Cleveland Park | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |
| Bellevue | March 24 | November 18 | 241 days | 8a |
| Chevy Chase | April 9 | October 31 | 202 days | 7b |