Frost Dates for Farmers Loop, AK

Based on data from Aurora weather station, 4 miles away

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 16
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 6
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 21
First Fall Frost September 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze September 18
64.91°N, -147.70°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

113 Days May 16 to September 6

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 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −45 to −40°F (−43 to −40°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-20° 10° 40° 70°
-7°
High: 0°F
Avg: -7°F
Low: -15°F
Jan
2°
High: 13°F
Avg: 2°F
Low: -9°F
Feb
13°
High: 27°F
Avg: 13°F
Low: -1°F
Mar
34°
High: 47°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 21°F
Apr
50°
High: 63°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 37°F
May
60°
High: 72°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 49°F
Jun
62°
High: 73°F
Avg: 62°F
Low: 52°F
Jul
56°
High: 66°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 46°F
Aug
45°
High: 55°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 35°F
Sep
26°
High: 34°F
Avg: 26°F
Low: 18°F
Oct
4°
High: 12°F
Avg: 4°F
Low: -3°F
Nov
-4°
High: 3°F
Avg: -4°F
Low: -11°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3"
1.2"
1.17"
Jan
1.3"
1.28"
Feb
1.4"
1.36"
Mar
1.8"
1.76"
Apr
1.6"
1.59"
May
2.4"
2.39"
Jun
3.0"
3.00"
Jul
2.5"
2.55"
Aug
1.9"
1.85"
Sep
1.7"
1.72"
Oct
1.6"
1.61"
Nov
1.2"
1.24"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4.5h8h11h15h18h21h19.5h16h12.5h9h5.5h3h
Jan: 9:44 AM – 2:16 PM · 4h 32m
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 45m
May: 2:54 AM – 9:06 PM · 18h 12m
Jun: 1:33 AM – 10:27 PM · 20h 53m
Jul: 2:11 AM – 9:49 PM · 19h 37m
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 38m
Dec: 10:27 AM – 1:33 PM · 3h 06m
Daylight Longest: 21h 00m · Shortest: 2h 60m

Nearby Stations

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