Frost Dates for Mile 42 Steese, AK

Elevation: 293 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 28
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. August 26

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 2
First Fall Frost August 18

Hard Freeze (28°F)

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

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 2a

Avg. annual minimum: −50 to −45°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

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
January6°-3°-11°
February14°5°-5°
March24°12°-1°
April43°31°19°
May58°46°34°
June69°57°44°
July70°58°47°
August64°53°41°
September53°42°31°
October34°24°15°
November14°6°-2°
December8°1°-7°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.6
February1.6
March1.7
April2.2
May2.5
June3.4
July3.5
August3.4
September2.7
October2.3
November2.3
December1.7

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 21h 20m · Shortest: 2h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:50 AM2:10 PM4h 20m
February8:03 AM3:57 PM7h 54m
March6:24 AM5:36 PM11h 11m
April4:36 AM7:24 PM14h 48m
May2:50 AM9:10 PM18h 20m
June1:24 AM10:36 PM21h 12m
July2:05 AM9:55 PM19h 49m
August3:52 AM8:08 PM16h 17m
September5:41 AM6:19 PM12h 38m
October7:26 AM4:34 PM9h 08m
November9:15 AM2:45 PM5h 30m
December10:37 AM1:23 PM2h 47m

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