District of Columbia planting zones & frost dates

USDA hardiness zones in District of Columbia go from 7b to 8a. Pick your city for its average frost dates and a planting calendar, or search by ZIP code.

CityZoneAvg. last frostAvg. first frost
Adams Morgan7bMar 29Nov 8
Anacostia7bMar 24Nov 18
Barracks Row8aMar 29Nov 8
Benning Road8aMar 29Nov 8
Brentwood Village8aMar 29Nov 8
Brightwood7bMar 29Nov 8
Capitol Riverfront8aMar 24Nov 18
Central 14th Street / Spring Road7bMar 29Nov 8
Central 14th Street / WMATA Northern Bus Barn8aMar 29Nov 8
Colorado Triangle7bApr 9Oct 31
Columbia Heights7bMar 29Nov 8
Downtown DC8aMar 29Nov 8
Foggy Bottom8aMar 24Nov 18
Golden Triangle8aMar 24Nov 18
H Street NE8aMar 29Nov 8
Hillcrest7bMar 29Nov 8
Kennedy Street7bMar 29Nov 8
Mount Pleasant7bApr 9Oct 31
Mount Vernon Triangle8aMar 29Nov 8
NoMa8aMar 29Nov 8
Northwest One8aMar 29Nov 8
Park View7bMar 29Nov 8
Petworth7bMar 29Nov 8
Pleasant Plains7bMar 29Nov 8
Shaw8aMar 29Nov 8
Southwest Waterfront8aMar 24Nov 18
The Wharf8aMar 24Nov 18
Union Market8aMar 29Nov 8
Van Ness7bApr 9Oct 31
Washington8aMar 24Nov 18

Cities with 10,000+ residents. Data: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 and NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020. Sources and method.