Kent

Kent / Auburn · Zone 8b · Primary station. Green River valley floor, clay soils, moderate maritime influence.

Data through March 13, 2026

GDD₃₂ YTD
798.1
Soil Temp
36.7°F
Chill Hours
1106
Precip YTD
12.85"
Frost Nights
13
Spray Days
25

Season Progress

Cumulative GDD₃₂ year to date. Other stations shown faded for regional context.

Soil Temperature

Daily soil temperature at 2-inch depth. Bands: below 40°F (too cold), 40-50°F (cool-season), above 50°F (warm-season activation).

Frost Events

Every night the temperature dropped below 32°F. Color indicates severity: light (28-32°F), moderate (24-28°F), hard (<24°F).

Light (28-32°F) Moderate (24-28°F) Hard (<24°F)

Precipitation

Daily rainfall (bars) and cumulative total (bold line) for Kent. Other stations shown faded.

Chill Hours

Cumulative hours below 45°F since January 1. Dashed lines show common fruit tree thresholds.

Dew Point & Disease Risk

Daily average dew point. Watch zone: 50-55°F. Active disease risk above 55°F.

Water Balance

Cumulative precipitation (solid) vs. evapotranspiration (dashed) for Kent. When ET crosses above precipitation, start irrigating.

Sunshine Hours

7-day rolling average of daily sunshine. Other stations faded for comparison.

Monthly Summary

Month Low High Precip Snow Frost Spray GDD₃₂ Sun hrs
Jan 23.1° 59° 5.69" 1.2" 7 11 309.1 140
Feb 28° 59.1° 4.57" 5" 6 10 315.3 153.4
Mar 32° 58.9° 2.59" 3.4" 0 4 173.7 39.5

Other Stations

Seattle 876.7 GDD₃₂ · 11.79" precip Olympia 810.1 GDD₃₂ · 15.08" precip Bellingham 808.3 GDD₃₂ · 15.58" precip Sequim 789.8 GDD₃₂ · 11.77" precip Tacoma 785 GDD₃₂ · 14.69" precip

Data from the HortGuide station network via Open-Meteo. Your microclimate varies. Updated daily.