Fort Shafter, HI frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone12bZone 12b
Gardening where frost is rare
Fort Shafter, HI rarely or never drops to freezing, so the usual "plant after the last frost" rule doesn't apply. Heat and rainfall decide the seasons instead:
- Cool-season crops (lettuce, broccoli, peas, carrots) grow best from fall through late winter.
- Warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash) do best planted in late winter to spring, and again in late summer for a fall crop — midsummer heat can stop tomatoes setting fruit.
- Heat lovers (okra, sweet potatoes, melons) can be planted through spring and early summer.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Honolulu Intl Ap, HI weather station, 4 km away (elevation 7 ft (2 m)).
Frost dates near Fort Shafter
- Jbphh rare frost
- Mcbh Kaneohe Bay rare frost
- Camp H M Smith rare frost
- Honolulu rare frost
- Aiea rare frost
- Tripler Army Medical Center rare frost
- Pearl City rare frost
- Kaneohe rare frost
- Ewa Beach rare frost
- Waipahu rare frost
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Fort Shafter, HI?
In most years Fort Shafter, HI has no frost at all. The nearest NOAA station averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F — too few to calculate a typical frost date.