Frost Dates for Ester 5ne, AK

Elevation: 192 m

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

64.91°N, 147.92°W © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 2a

Avg. annual minimum: −50 to −45°F

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Köppen Climate

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-20° 10° 40° 70°

-10°

Jan

1°

Feb

11°

Mar

32°

Apr

47°

May

58°

Jun

60°

Jul

53°

Aug

42°

Sep

24°

Oct

2°

Nov

-7°

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	-1°	-10°	-19°
February	13°	1°	-12°
March	27°	11°	-5°
April	46°	32°	17°
May	62°	47°	31°
June	73°	58°	42°
July	73°	60°	46°
August	66°	53°	40°
September	55°	42°	29°
October	34°	24°	13°
November	11°	2°	-8°
December	2°	-7°	-15°

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.6"

1.2"

Jan

1.1"

Feb

1.0"

Mar

1.4"

Apr

1.3"

May

2.0"

Jun

2.6"

Jul

2.5"

Aug

2.1"

Sep

1.6"

Oct

1.3"

Nov

1.2"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	1.2
February	1.1
March	1.0
April	1.4
May	1.3
June	2.0
July	2.6
August	2.5
September	2.1
October	1.6
November	1.3
December	1.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 9:45 AM – 2:15 PM · 4h 30m

Feb: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 58m

Mar: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m

Apr: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 46m

May: 2:54 AM – 9:06 PM · 18h 13m

Jun: 1:32 AM – 10:28 PM · 20h 56m

Jul: 2:11 AM – 9:49 PM · 19h 39m

Aug: 3:54 AM – 8:06 PM · 16h 13m

Sep: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m

Oct: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 11m

Nov: 9:11 AM – 2:49 PM · 5h 37m

Dec: 10:29 AM – 1:31 PM · 3h 03m

Daylight Longest: 21h 03m · Shortest: 2h 57m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	9:45 AM	2:15 PM	4h 30m
February	8:01 AM	3:59 PM	7h 58m
March	6:24 AM	5:36 PM	11h 12m
April	4:37 AM	7:23 PM	14h 46m
May	2:54 AM	9:06 PM	18h 13m
June	1:32 AM	10:28 PM	20h 56m
July	2:11 AM	9:49 PM	19h 39m
August	3:54 AM	8:06 PM	16h 13m
September	5:41 AM	6:19 PM	12h 38m
October	7:25 AM	4:35 PM	9h 11m
November	9:11 AM	2:49 PM	5h 37m
December	10:29 AM	1:31 PM	3h 03m

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