When is the last frost in Kamuela, HI?

Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station (Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI), so there is no reliable average last frost date.

When is the first frost in Kamuela, 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.

Frost dates for 96743Kamuela, HI

Frost is extremely rare here near Kamuela, based on NOAA 1991-2020 records for the Puukohola Heiau 98.1, 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.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	—	—	365 days	0%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	—	—	365 days	0%
Hard freeze (28°F)	—	—	365 days	0%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 96743 is matched to the NOAA station Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI, 12.3 km away, at 133 ft elevation (2,167 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI (used)	133 ft	—	—
Paauilo 221, HI	840 ft	—	—
Kailua Kona Ke-Ahole Ap, HI	43 ft	—	—
Ke-Ahole Pt 68.13, HI	20 ft	—	—

Frost dates near Kamuela

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Paauilo, HI 96776 · last —, first —
Ookala, HI 96774 · last —, first —
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 · last —, first —
Holualoa, HI 96725 · last —, first —

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Kamuela, HI?: Frost is extremely rare here at the nearest NOAA station (Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI), so there is no reliable average last frost date.
When is the first frost in Kamuela, 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.