Frost Dates for Mile 42 Steese, 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 28
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. August 26
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 June 2
First Fall Frost August 18

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 14
First Fall Hard Freeze September 6
65.22°N, -147.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

90 Days May 28 to August 26

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 2a

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Temperature

-20° 10° 40° 70°
-3°
High: 6°
Avg: -3°
Low: -11°
Jan
5°
High: 14°
Avg: 5°
Low: -5°
Feb
12°
High: 24°
Avg: 12°
Low: -1°
Mar
31°
High: 43°
Avg: 31°
Low: 19°
Apr
46°
High: 58°
Avg: 46°
Low: 34°
May
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 44°
Jun
58°
High: 70°
Avg: 58°
Low: 47°
Jul
53°
High: 64°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
Aug
42°
High: 53°
Avg: 42°
Low: 31°
Sep
24°
High: 34°
Avg: 24°
Low: 15°
Oct
6°
High: 14°
Avg: 6°
Low: -2°
Nov
1°
High: 8°
Avg: 1°
Low: -7°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.5"
1.6"
1.55"
Jan
1.6"
1.60"
Feb
1.7"
1.68"
Mar
2.2"
2.19"
Apr
2.5"
2.47"
May
3.4"
3.35"
Jun
3.5"
3.52"
Jul
3.4"
3.37"
Aug
2.7"
2.69"
Sep
2.3"
2.28"
Oct
2.3"
2.26"
Nov
1.7"
1.66"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4h8h11h15h18h21h20h16h13h9h5h3h
Jan: 9:50 AM – 2:10 PM · 4h 20m
Feb: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 54m
Mar: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 11m
Apr: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 48m
May: 2:50 AM – 9:10 PM · 18h 20m
Jun: 1:24 AM – 10:36 PM · 21h 12m
Jul: 2:05 AM – 9:55 PM · 19h 49m
Aug: 3:52 AM – 8:08 PM · 16h 17m
Sep: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m
Oct: 7:26 AM – 4:34 PM · 9h 08m
Nov: 9:15 AM – 2:45 PM · 5h 30m
Dec: 10:37 AM – 1:23 PM · 2h 47m
Daylight Longest: 21h 20m · Shortest: 2h 40m

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