Frost Dates for Metlakatla, AK

Based on data from Metlakatla 6 S weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 3 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) April 14

First Fall Frost (50%) October 25

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost April 22

First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26

First Fall Hard Freeze November 8

55.13°N, 131.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

194 Days April 14 to October 25

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F

Learn more

Köppen Climate

Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

30° 40° 50° 60° 70°

36°

Jan

37°

Feb

38°

Mar

43°

Apr

50°

May

54°

Jun

57°

Jul

58°

Aug

53°

Sep

46°

Oct

40°

Nov

37°

Dec

32°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	41°	36°	31°
February	42°	37°	31°
March	44°	38°	33°
April	49°	43°	38°
May	56°	50°	43°
June	60°	54°	48°
July	62°	57°	53°
August	63°	58°	53°
September	59°	53°	47°
October	52°	46°	41°
November	45°	40°	35°
December	41°	37°	32°

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 12.1"

9.2"

Jan

7.8"

Feb

7.3"

Mar

6.2"

Apr

6.1"

May

5.5"

Jun

5.2"

Jul

7.7"

Aug

10.1"

Sep

12.1"

Oct

11.0"

Nov

9.9"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	9.2
February	7.8
March	7.3
April	6.2
May	6.1
June	5.5
July	5.2
August	7.7
September	10.1
October	12.1
November	11.0
December	9.9

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 8:11 AM – 3:40 PM · 7h 29m

Feb: 7:20 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 22m

Mar: 7:12 AM – 6:40 PM · 11h 28m

Apr: 5:52 AM – 7:41 PM · 13h 50m

May: 4:46 AM – 8:39 PM · 15h 53m

Jun: 4:14 AM – 9:19 PM · 17h 05m

Jul: 4:35 AM – 9:09 PM · 16h 35m

Aug: 5:28 AM – 8:13 PM · 14h 44m

Sep: 6:28 AM – 6:54 PM · 12h 25m

Oct: 7:28 AM – 5:35 PM · 10h 08m

Nov: 7:31 AM – 3:32 PM · 8h 02m

Dec: 8:15 AM – 3:10 PM · 6h 55m

Daylight Alaska Time (AKT) Longest: 17h 07m · Shortest: 6h 53m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Alaska Time (AKT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	8:11 AM	3:40 PM	7h 29m
February	7:20 AM	4:42 PM	9h 22m
March	7:12 AM	6:40 PM	11h 28m
April	5:52 AM	7:41 PM	13h 50m
May	4:46 AM	8:39 PM	15h 53m
June	4:14 AM	9:19 PM	17h 05m
July	4:35 AM	9:09 PM	16h 35m
August	5:28 AM	8:13 PM	14h 44m
September	6:28 AM	6:54 PM	12h 25m
October	7:28 AM	5:35 PM	10h 08m
November	7:31 AM	3:32 PM	8h 02m
December	8:15 AM	3:10 PM	6h 55m

Nearby Stations

Annette Island AP, AK April 4 - October 31 Beaver Falls, AK April 4 - November 9 Ketchikan Intl AP, AK April 22 - October 23 Ketchikan 10n, AK April 20 - October 26 Grey Islet (Aut), BC March 3 - December 6 Green Island, BC March 2 - December 1

Plan Your Garden with Planter

Now that you know your frost dates, use Planter to plan your veggie garden! Planter is an easy drag-and-drop garden planner with personalized planting schedules.

Try Planter For Free

Available everywhere: iOS, Android, web, and more!