Frost Dates for Homer 9 E, AK

Elevation: 156 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 27
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 22

30% Probability

Only 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 June 1
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 4
59.72°N, 151.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

118 Days May 27 to September 22

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January30°23°17°
February35°26°18°
March37°28°19°
April46°37°29°
May55°45°34°
June61°51°41°
July64°55°46°
August63°54°45°
September56°48°40°
October46°38°31°
November36°29°22°
December31°25°18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.1
February2.4
March2.4
April1.5
May1.5
June1.6
July2.4
August3.1
September3.0
October3.3
November3.3
December3.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Alaska Time (AKT) Longest: 18h 24m · Shortest: 5h 36m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Alaska Time (AKT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January10:02 AM4:27 PM6h 26m
February8:55 AM5:44 PM8h 49m
March8:34 AM7:56 PM11h 21m
April6:60 AM9:12 PM14h 12m
May5:39 AM10:24 PM16h 45m
June4:55 AM11:16 PM18h 20m
July5:21 AM11:01 PM17h 40m
August6:30 AM9:49 PM15h 19m
September7:45 AM8:15 PM12h 30m
October8:58 AM6:43 PM9h 45m
November9:16 AM4:24 PM7h 08m
December10:12 AM3:51 PM5h 39m

Nearby Stations

Homer AP, AKMay 10 - September 29 Homer 8 Nw, AK May 16 - September 30 Seldovia AP, AKMay 10 - October 1 Soldotna 5ssw, AK June 11 - September 1 Sterling 6sw, AK May 20 - September 21 Kenai Muni AP, AK May 24 - September 12

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