Frost Dates for Chicken, AK
Elevation: 549 m
Frost Dates
This location has year-round freezing temperatures.
USDA Hardiness Zone
Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.Zone 1a
Avg. annual minimum: −60 to −55°F
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dwc
Subarctic (Dry Winter)
Short summers and long, extremely cold, dry winters. Among the most challenging climates for gardening. Only the hardiest, fastest-maturing crops succeed.
Temperature
-30°
0°
30°
60°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -11° | -20° | -29° |
| February | 1° | -11° | -22° |
| March | 20° | 3° | -14° |
| April | 42° | 27° | 12° |
| May | 58° | 44° | 29° |
| June | 69° | 53° | 38° |
| July | 70° | 56° | 42° |
| August | 64° | 50° | 36° |
| September | 53° | 39° | 26° |
| October | 31° | 20° | 10° |
| November | 4° | -5° | -14° |
| December | -7° | -15° | -23° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
6"
6.2"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 2.5 |
| February | 0.0 |
| March | 0.0 |
| April | 0.2 |
| May | 6.1 |
| June | 6.2 |
| July | 6.1 |
| August | 4.8 |
| September | 3.9 |
| October | 3.4 |
| November | 3.0 |
| December | 3.1 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 20h 26m · Shortest: 3h 34m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:33 AM | 2:27 PM | 4h 54m |
| February | 7:56 AM | 4:04 PM | 8h 07m |
| March | 6:23 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 13m |
| April | 4:40 AM | 7:20 PM | 14h 40m |
| May | 3:02 AM | 8:58 PM | 17h 56m |
| June | 1:50 AM | 10:10 PM | 20h 20m |
| July | 2:23 AM | 9:37 PM | 19h 14m |
| August | 3:59 AM | 8:01 PM | 16h 03m |
| September | 5:42 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 37m |
| October | 7:22 AM | 4:38 PM | 9h 17m |
| November | 9:03 AM | 2:57 PM | 5h 55m |
| December | 10:11 AM | 1:49 PM | 3h 39m |
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