Frost Dates for Metlakatla 6 S, 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. April 14
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. October 25
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 April 22
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26
First Fall Hard Freeze November 8
55.05°N, -131.59°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

194 Days April 14 to October 25

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 8a

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Temperature

30° 40° 50° 60° 70°
36°
High: 41°
Avg: 36°
Low: 31°
Jan
37°
High: 42°
Avg: 37°
Low: 31°
Feb
38°
High: 44°
Avg: 38°
Low: 33°
Mar
43°
High: 49°
Avg: 43°
Low: 38°
Apr
50°
High: 56°
Avg: 50°
Low: 43°
May
54°
High: 60°
Avg: 54°
Low: 48°
Jun
57°
High: 62°
Avg: 57°
Low: 53°
Jul
58°
High: 63°
Avg: 58°
Low: 53°
Aug
53°
High: 59°
Avg: 53°
Low: 47°
Sep
46°
High: 52°
Avg: 46°
Low: 41°
Oct
40°
High: 45°
Avg: 40°
Low: 35°
Nov
37°
High: 41°
Avg: 37°
Low: 32°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 12.1"
9.2"
9.19"
Jan
7.8"
7.82"
Feb
7.3"
7.31"
Mar
6.2"
6.18"
Apr
6.1"
6.09"
May
5.5"
5.50"
Jun
5.2"
5.24"
Jul
7.7"
7.68"
Aug
10.1"
10.10"
Sep
12.1"
12.14"
Oct
11.0"
11.02"
Nov
9.9"
9.90"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7h9h11h14h16h17h17h15h12h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:15 AM – 3:45 PM · 7h 29m
Feb: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Mar: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 28m
Apr: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 50m
May: 4:03 AM – 7:57 PM · 15h 53m
Jun: 3:28 AM – 8:32 PM · 17h 05m
Jul: 3:43 AM – 8:17 PM · 16h 35m
Aug: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 25m
Oct: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Nov: 7:59 AM – 4:01 PM · 8h 02m
Dec: 8:32 AM – 3:28 PM · 6h 55m
Daylight Longest: 17h 07m · Shortest: 6h 53m

Nearby Stations

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