Frost Dates for Eielson Fld, AK

Elevation: 167 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 20
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 1

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost May 25
First Fall Frost August 27

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 10
First Fall Hard Freeze September 14
64.67°N, 147.10°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

104 Days May 20 to September 1

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 2a

Avg. annual minimum: −50 to −45°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

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
January0°-9°-18°
February11°0°-11°
March25°11°-3°
April45°33°21°
May61°48°36°
June71°59°47°
July72°61°50°
August66°55°44°
September54°44°34°
October33°25°16°
November10°2°-6°
December3°-6°-14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January0.9
February0.9
March1.2
April1.4
May2.2
June2.7
July3.2
August3.5
September2.4
October1.4
November0.9
December0.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Alaska Time (AKT) Longest: 20h 51m · Shortest: 3h 09m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Alaska Time (AKT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January10:39 AM3:16 PM4h 37m
February9:03 AM5:03 PM8h 01m
March8:22 AM7:34 PM11h 12m
April6:27 AM9:11 PM14h 44m
May4:41 AM10:48 PM18h 08m
June3:26 AM12:11 PM20h 44m
July4:08 AM11:40 PM19h 31m
August5:48 AM9:57 PM16h 10m
September7:24 AM8:02 PM12h 38m
October8:57 AM6:10 PM9h 13m
November9:42 AM3:25 PM5h 43m
December11:07 AM2:22 PM3h 15m

Nearby Stations

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