FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 96731Kahuku, HI

Frost is extremely rare here near Kahuku, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Kii-Kahuku 911, HI station.

Frost is extremely rare here. Frost-tender plants can usually grow year-round, but cover them if a rare cold snap is forecast.

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)——365 days0%
Frost / freeze (32°F)——365 days0%
Hard freeze (28°F)——365 days0%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 96731 is matched to the NOAA station Kii-Kahuku 911, HI, 2.8 km away, at 25 ft elevation (224 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Kii-Kahuku 911, HI (used)25 ft——
Waimea Valley 892.2, HI41 ft——
Kapaka Farm 904.1, HI3 ft——
Poamoho Exp Fm 855.2, HI722 ft——

Frost dates near Kahuku

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Kahuku, HI?
Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station (Kii-Kahuku 911, HI), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Kahuku, HI?
Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.