Zip code 98569 · Grays Harbor County, WA
Garden Sowing &
Planting Calendar
A month-by-month guide to growing vegetables in Ocean Shores — tailored to the Pacific coastal climate, frost dates, and cool-summer conditions of zip code 98569.
USDA Zone 8b / 9a
Last frost ~Feb 15 · First frost ~Dec 1
~290-day growing season
2026 ENSO outlook for gardeners: We're transitioning out of a weak La Niña into ENSO-neutral this spring. Forecasters expect El Niño to develop by mid-summer 2026 and potentially strengthen into fall/winter 2026–27. Spring 2026 is already running warmer and drier than normal for the PNW — a modest boost for early planting. A developing El Niño summer and fall brings warmer, drier conditions to the Pacific Northwest, which is good news for heat-loving crops that normally struggle at Ocean Shores. Fall/winter 2026–27 under El Niño is likely warmer and drier — watch irrigation needs and expect the mild winter may allow even earlier sowing in early 2027. Each month below includes a specific ENSO note with adjustments.