Frost Dates for Colville Village, AK

Elevation: 2 m

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

70.43°N, 150.41°W © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −45 to −40°F

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Köppen Climate

ET Tundra

No true summer — the warmest month averages below 10°C (50°F). Growing is limited to hardy greens, root crops, and cold-frames during the brief warm period. Permafrost restricts root depth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-30° 0° 30° 60°

-15°

Jan

-15°

Feb

-14°

Mar

2°

Apr

23°

May

38°

Jun

46°

Jul

43°

Aug

35°

Sep

20°

Oct

3°

Nov

-9°

Dec

32°F

28°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	-9°	-15°	-21°
February	-8°	-15°	-22°
March	-6°	-14°	-21°
April	10°	2°	-6°
May	28°	23°	18°
June	44°	38°	33°
July	52°	46°	40°
August	48°	43°	38°
September	39°	35°	31°
October	25°	20°	16°
November	9°	3°	-4°
December	-3°	-9°	-15°

Precipitation

0" 1" 1.8"

0.6"

Jan

0.8"

Feb

0.7"

Mar

0.6"

Apr

0.7"

May

1.1"

Jun

1.8"

Jul

1.3"

Aug

0.9"

Sep

0.8"

Oct

0.6"

Nov

0.6"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	0.6
February	0.8
March	0.7
April	0.6
May	0.7
June	1.1
July	1.8
August	1.3
September	0.9
October	0.8
November	0.6
December	0.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 0h (Polar Night)

Feb: 8:47 AM – 3:13 PM · 6h 27m

Mar: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 56m

Apr: 4:09 AM – 7:51 PM · 15h 42m

May: 1:07 AM – 10:53 PM · 21h 46m

Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)

Jul: 24h (Midnight Sun)

Aug: 3:05 AM – 8:55 PM · 17h 49m

Sep: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 50m

Oct: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 13m

Nov: 11:11 AM – 12:49 PM · 1h 39m

Dec: 0h (Polar Night)

Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	–	–	0h (polar night)
February	8:47 AM	3:13 PM	6h 27m
March	6:32 AM	5:28 PM	10h 56m
April	4:09 AM	7:51 PM	15h 42m
May	1:07 AM	10:53 PM	21h 46m
June	–	–	24h (midnight sun)
July	–	–	24h (midnight sun)
August	3:05 AM	8:55 PM	17h 49m
September	5:35 AM	6:25 PM	12h 50m
October	7:54 AM	4:06 PM	8h 13m
November	11:11 AM	12:49 PM	1h 39m
December	–	–	0h (polar night)

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