Frost Dates for Fairbanks Midtown, 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 13
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 10
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 18
First Fall Frost September 4

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze September 20
64.83°N, -147.79°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

120 Days May 13 to September 10

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 1b

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Temperature

-20° 10° 40° 70°
-7°
High: 1°
Avg: -7°
Low: -14°
Jan
3°
High: 13°
Avg: 3°
Low: -7°
Feb
13°
High: 26°
Avg: 13°
Low: 0°
Mar
34°
High: 47°
Avg: 34°
Low: 22°
Apr
50°
High: 63°
Avg: 50°
Low: 38°
May
61°
High: 72°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Jun
63°
High: 73°
Avg: 63°
Low: 53°
Jul
57°
High: 66°
Avg: 57°
Low: 47°
Aug
45°
High: 55°
Avg: 45°
Low: 35°
Sep
27°
High: 34°
Avg: 27°
Low: 19°
Oct
5°
High: 12°
Avg: 5°
Low: -1°
Nov
-3°
High: 4°
Avg: -3°
Low: -9°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.7"
0.9"
0.93"
Jan
1.0"
1.03"
Feb
1.0"
1.02"
Mar
1.6"
1.56"
Apr
1.6"
1.55"
May
1.9"
1.88"
Jun
2.7"
2.69"
Jul
2.2"
2.23"
Aug
1.5"
1.50"
Sep
1.2"
1.24"
Oct
0.9"
0.90"
Nov
0.9"
0.93"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8h11h15h18h21h20h16h13h9h6h3h
Jan: 9:44 AM – 2:16 PM · 4h 32m
Feb: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 59m
Mar: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m
Apr: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 45m
May: 2:54 AM – 9:06 PM · 18h 11m
Jun: 1:34 AM – 10:26 PM · 20h 52m
Jul: 2:12 AM – 9:48 PM · 19h 36m
Aug: 3:54 AM – 8:06 PM · 16h 12m
Sep: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m
Oct: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 11m
Nov: 9:11 AM – 2:49 PM · 5h 39m
Dec: 10:27 AM – 1:33 PM · 3h 07m
Daylight Longest: 20h 59m · Shortest: 3h 01m

Nearby Stations

College Obsy, AK May 18 - September 6 Aurora, AKMay 16 - September 6 University Exp Stn, AK May 16 - September 8 Fairbanks AP #2, AK May 16 - September 8 Fairbanks Intl AP, AK May 13 - September 13 Goldstream Creek, AK

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