Frost Dates for North Pole, AK

Based on data from N Pole 1n weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 482 ft

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 22
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. September 2

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 May 28
First Fall Frost August 28

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 13
First Fall Hard Freeze September 14
64.75°N, 147.35°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

103 Days May 22 to September 2

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 1a

Avg. annual minimum: −60 to −55°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

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
January-2°-10°-18°
February11°0°-11°
March25°12°-1°
April46°33°20°
May62°48°34°
June70°58°47°
July71°61°50°
August65°55°44°
September53°43°33°
October33°24°15°
November9°1°-7°
December1°-7°-14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January1.2
February1.1
March1.3
April1.6
May1.6
June2.5
July3.4
August3.7
September2.5
October2.0
November1.4
December1.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Alaska Time (AKT) Longest: 20h 56m · Shortest: 3h 05m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Alaska Time (AKT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January10:41 AM3:16 PM4h 35m
February9:04 AM5:04 PM7h 59m
March8:23 AM7:35 PM11h 12m
April6:27 AM9:12 PM14h 45m
May4:41 AM10:50 PM18h 10m
June3:25 AM12:14 PM20h 49m
July4:08 AM11:42 PM19h 34m
August5:48 AM9:59 PM16h 11m
September7:25 AM8:03 PM12h 38m
October8:59 AM6:10 PM9h 12m
November9:44 AM3:25 PM5h 41m
December11:10 AM2:20 PM3h 10m

Nearby Stations

N Pole, AKMay 18 - September 5 Eielson Fld, AK May 20 - September 1 Aurora, AKMay 16 - September 6 Two Rivers, AK May 30 - September 2 Fairbanks Midtown, AK May 13 - September 10 Fairbanks 11 Ne, AK May 12 - September 16

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