Frost Dates for Fishhook, AK

Based on data from Little Su At Hatcher Pass Brg weather station, 2 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 18
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 18
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 24
First Fall Frost September 11

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze September 30
61.74°N, -149.24°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

123 Days May 18 to September 18

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°F (−32 to −29°C)

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

Dsc Subarctic (Dry Summer)

Cool, dry summers and cold winters. A rare climate found at high elevations. Very short growing season for cold-tolerant crops only.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60°
16°
High: 23°F
Avg: 16°F
Low: 9°F
Jan
21°
High: 29°F
Avg: 21°F
Low: 12°F
Feb
24°
High: 34°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 14°F
Mar
36°
High: 46°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 26°F
Apr
46°
High: 57°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 36°F
May
53°
High: 63°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 43°F
Jun
57°
High: 66°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 48°F
Jul
54°
High: 63°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 45°F
Aug
47°
High: 55°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 38°F
Sep
35°
High: 42°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 27°F
Oct
22°
High: 29°F
Avg: 22°F
Low: 16°F
Nov
17°
High: 24°F
Avg: 17°F
Low: 10°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.7"
2.9"
2.94"
Jan
3.3"
3.29"
Feb
2.7"
2.71"
Mar
2.9"
2.91"
Apr
3.7"
3.70"
May
3.3"
3.34"
Jun
4.6"
4.59"
Jul
4.7"
4.71"
Aug
4.2"
4.20"
Sep
3.9"
3.92"
Oct
2.9"
2.89"
Nov
2.6"
2.59"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h8.5h11.5h14.5h17h19h18.5h15.5h12.5h9.5h6.5h5h
Jan: 9:05 AM – 2:55 PM · 5h 49m
Feb: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 32m
Mar: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 18m
Apr: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
May: 3:23 AM – 8:37 PM · 17h 14m
Jun: 2:27 AM – 9:33 PM · 19h 06m
Jul: 2:52 AM – 9:08 PM · 18h 17m
Aug: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 37m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 33m
Oct: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 33m
Nov: 8:41 AM – 3:19 PM · 6h 39m
Dec: 9:33 AM – 2:27 PM · 4h 54m
Daylight Longest: 19h 10m · Shortest: 4h 51m

Nearby Stations

Anderson Lake, AK May 16 - September 23 Lazy Mtn, AKMay 22 - September 16 Palmer Muni AP, AK May 6 - September 25 Palmer Job Corps, AK April 24 - October 4 Matanuska Exp Farm, AK May 14 - September 20 Ben'S Farm, AK May 12 - September 20

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