A month-by-month guide to growing vegetables and herbs in Ocean Shores — tailored to the Pacific coastal climate, frost dates, and cool-summer conditions of zip code 98569.
USDA Zone 8b / 9aLast frost ~Feb 15 · First frost ~Dec 1~290-day growing season
2027 ENSO outlook for gardeners
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2027 ENSO outlook for gardeners:ENSO (El Niño–Southern Oscillation) is a natural climate cycle in the tropical Pacific Ocean that shifts between three phases: El Niño (warmer ocean), La Niña (cooler ocean), and Neutral — each affecting temperature and rainfall patterns globally, including the Pacific Northwest. Following the El Niño that developed in late 2026, forecasters expect a transition back toward ENSO-neutral through 2027, with a possible La Niña emerging by late 2027. Spring and summer 2027 may still carry residual El Niño warmth and dryness, while fall could shift cooler and wetter. Each month's ENSO note below details specific gardening adjustments.
Key:
Start seeds indoors
Direct sow outdoors
Set out transplants
Harvest window
2027 ENSO note
Click any crop tag for details & variety suggestions
A beginner-friendly explainer from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) — the U.S. government agency that monitors and forecasts ocean and climate conditions.
Source: NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) ·
Full article at NOAA NESDIS →