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
2028 ENSO outlook for gardeners
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2028 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 La Niña that developed in late 2027, forecasters expect conditions to return toward ENSO-neutral through most of 2028. This means a return to near-average conditions for Ocean Shores — closer to the long-term historical baseline than either the warm 2026 or the transitional 2027. Each month's ENSO note below details what neutral conditions mean for your garden.
Key:
Start seeds indoors
Direct sow outdoors
Set out transplants
Harvest window
2028 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 →