Frost Dates for Fairbanks 11 Ne, AK

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 12
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 16
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 19
First Fall Frost September 9

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze September 26
64.97°N, -147.51°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

127 Days May 12 to September 16

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 3b

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Temperature

-10° 10° 30° 50° 70°
4°
High: 10°
Avg: 4°
Low: -2°
Jan
10°
High: 17°
Avg: 10°
Low: 3°
Feb
16°
High: 24°
Avg: 16°
Low: 8°
Mar
34°
High: 42°
Avg: 34°
Low: 25°
Apr
48°
High: 57°
Avg: 48°
Low: 38°
May
58°
High: 67°
Avg: 58°
Low: 48°
Jun
60°
High: 68°
Avg: 60°
Low: 51°
Jul
54°
High: 61°
Avg: 54°
Low: 47°
Aug
44°
High: 52°
Avg: 44°
Low: 37°
Sep
28°
High: 33°
Avg: 28°
Low: 22°
Oct
12°
High: 18°
Avg: 12°
Low: 6°
Nov
7°
High: 14°
Avg: 7°
Low: 0°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3.0"
0.9"
0.95"
Jan
1.3"
1.31"
Feb
1.4"
1.44"
Mar
1.8"
1.78"
Apr
1.9"
1.86"
May
2.4"
2.35"
Jun
2.9"
2.90"
Jul
3.0"
2.95"
Aug
2.5"
2.48"
Sep
2.0"
2.05"
Oct
1.7"
1.72"
Nov
1.2"
1.21"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4h8h11h15h18h21h20h16h13h9h6h3h
Jan: 9:46 AM – 2:14 PM · 4h 28m
Feb: 8:02 AM – 3:58 PM · 7h 57m
Mar: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m
Apr: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 46m
May: 2:53 AM – 9:07 PM · 18h 14m
Jun: 1:30 AM – 10:30 PM · 20h 59m
Jul: 2:10 AM – 9:50 PM · 19h 41m
Aug: 3:53 AM – 8:07 PM · 16h 14m
Sep: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m
Oct: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 10m
Nov: 9:12 AM – 2:48 PM · 5h 36m
Dec: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · 2h 60m
Daylight Longest: 21h 06m · Shortest: 2h 54m

Nearby Stations

Gilmore Creek, AK June 1 - August 28 Fox 2 Se, AKMay 28 - September 1 Ft Knox Mine, AK May 12 - September 17 Aurora, AKMay 16 - September 6 College 5 Nw, AK May 13 - September 15 Goldstream Creek, AK

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