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 iHardiness 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 iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

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°
High: -1°F
Avg: -10°F
Low: -19°F
Jan
1°
High: 13°F
Avg: 1°F
Low: -12°F
Feb
11°
High: 27°F
Avg: 11°F
Low: -5°F
Mar
32°
High: 46°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 17°F
Apr
47°
High: 62°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 31°F
May
58°
High: 73°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 42°F
Jun
60°
High: 73°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 46°F
Jul
53°
High: 66°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 40°F
Aug
42°
High: 55°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 29°F
Sep
24°
High: 34°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 13°F
Oct
2°
High: 11°F
Avg: 2°F
Low: -8°F
Nov
-7°
High: 2°F
Avg: -7°F
Low: -15°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.6"
1.2"
1.24"
Jan
1.1"
1.08"
Feb
1.0"
0.98"
Mar
1.4"
1.38"
Apr
1.3"
1.31"
May
2.0"
2.05"
Jun
2.6"
2.62"
Jul
2.5"
2.48"
Aug
2.1"
2.09"
Sep
1.6"
1.59"
Oct
1.3"
1.27"
Nov
1.2"
1.24"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4.5h8h11h15h18h21h19.5h16h12.5h9h5.5h3h
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

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