Frost Dates for Nuiqsut AP, AK

Elevation: 17 m

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

70.21°N, 151.00°W © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 2a

Avg. annual minimum: −50 to −45°F

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Köppen Climate

ET Tundra

No true summer — the warmest month averages below 10°C (50°F). Growing is limited to hardy greens, root crops, and cold-frames during the brief warm period. Permafrost restricts root depth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-30° 0° 30° 60°

-16°

Jan

-16°

Feb

-14°

Mar

2°

Apr

24°

May

42°

Jun

50°

Jul

44°

Aug

35°

Sep

19°

Oct

1°

Nov

-10°

Dec

32°F

28°F

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	-9°	-16°	-23°
February	-9°	-16°	-23°
March	-7°	-14°	-21°
April	10°	2°	-5°
May	29°	24°	19°
June	50°	42°	35°
July	58°	50°	41°
August	51°	44°	38°
September	40°	35°	30°
October	24°	19°	13°
November	8°	1°	-6°
December	-4°	-10°	-17°

Precipitation

0" 1" 1.8"

0.6"

Jan

0.8"

Feb

0.7"

Mar

0.6"

Apr

0.7"

May

1.1"

Jun

1.8"

Jul

1.3"

Aug

0.9"

Sep

0.8"

Oct

0.6"

Nov

0.6"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	0.6
February	0.8
March	0.7
April	0.6
May	0.7
June	1.1
July	1.8
August	1.3
September	0.9
October	0.8
November	0.6
December	0.6

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 0h (Polar Night)

Feb: 8:44 AM – 3:16 PM · 6h 32m

Mar: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 57m

Apr: 4:10 AM – 7:50 PM · 15h 40m

May: 1:16 AM – 10:44 PM · 21h 28m

Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)

Jul: 24h (Midnight Sun)

Aug: 3:08 AM – 8:52 PM · 17h 44m

Sep: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 49m

Oct: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 16m

Nov: 10:59 AM – 1:01 PM · 2h 02m

Dec: 0h (Polar Night)

Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	–	–	0h (polar night)
February	8:44 AM	3:16 PM	6h 32m
March	6:31 AM	5:29 PM	10h 57m
April	4:10 AM	7:50 PM	15h 40m
May	1:16 AM	10:44 PM	21h 28m
June	–	–	24h (midnight sun)
July	–	–	24h (midnight sun)
August	3:08 AM	8:52 PM	17h 44m
September	5:35 AM	6:25 PM	12h 49m
October	7:52 AM	4:08 PM	8h 16m
November	10:59 AM	1:01 PM	2h 02m
December	–	–	0h (polar night)

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