Frost Dates for Hope, 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 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 24
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 23
First Fall Frost September 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 5
60.90°N, -149.63°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

129 Days May 18 to September 24

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 5a

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70°
18°
High: 25°
Avg: 18°
Low: 10°
Jan
22°
High: 30°
Avg: 22°
Low: 15°
Feb
25°
High: 34°
Avg: 25°
Low: 16°
Mar
36°
High: 45°
Avg: 36°
Low: 27°
Apr
46°
High: 56°
Avg: 46°
Low: 35°
May
54°
High: 63°
Avg: 54°
Low: 44°
Jun
58°
High: 66°
Avg: 58°
Low: 49°
Jul
55°
High: 63°
Avg: 55°
Low: 47°
Aug
47°
High: 55°
Avg: 47°
Low: 39°
Sep
35°
High: 42°
Avg: 35°
Low: 28°
Oct
23°
High: 29°
Avg: 23°
Low: 17°
Nov
21°
High: 27°
Avg: 21°
Low: 14°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.3"
2.2"
2.24"
Jan
2.0"
1.96"
Feb
2.2"
2.17"
Mar
1.7"
1.68"
Apr
1.6"
1.55"
May
1.7"
1.70"
Jun
2.4"
2.36"
Jul
3.3"
3.27"
Aug
3.3"
3.30"
Sep
2.7"
2.72"
Oct
2.1"
2.15"
Nov
2.6"
2.61"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h9h11h14h17h19h18h15h13h10h7h5h
Jan: 8:57 AM – 3:03 PM · 6h 05m
Feb: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 39m
Mar: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 19m
Apr: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
May: 3:29 AM – 8:31 PM · 17h 01m
Jun: 2:37 AM – 9:23 PM · 18h 46m
Jul: 2:60 AM – 9:00 PM · 18h 01m
Aug: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 29m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 32m
Oct: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Nov: 8:34 AM – 3:26 PM · 6h 51m
Dec: 9:23 AM – 2:37 PM · 5h 14m
Daylight Longest: 18h 50m · Shortest: 5h 11m

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