Frost Dates for Seward 8 Nw, AK

Elevation: 129 m

Frost Dates

This location has year-round freezing temperatures.

60.19°N, 149.63°W © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°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

0° 20° 40° 60°

16°

Jan

21°

Feb

26°

Mar

35°

Apr

44°

May

51°

Jun

55°

Jul

53°

Aug

46°

Sep

35°

Oct

23°

Nov

19°

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	25°	16°	7°
February	31°	21°	11°
March	38°	26°	14°
April	46°	35°	24°
May	57°	44°	31°
June	65°	51°	38°
July	67°	55°	43°
August	65°	53°	40°
September	57°	46°	35°
October	45°	35°	25°
November	32°	23°	15°
December	27°	19°	10°

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 9.8"

8.4"

Jan

6.3"

Feb

5.7"

Mar

5.0"

Apr

3.9"

May

3.1"

Jun

3.8"

Jul

6.6"

Aug

9.8"

Sep

8.6"

Oct

8.0"

Nov

8.5"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	8.4
February	6.3
March	5.7
April	5.0
May	3.9
June	3.1
July	3.8
August	6.6
September	9.8
October	8.6
November	8.0
December	8.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 8:51 AM – 3:09 PM · 6h 18m

Feb: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 45m

Mar: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 21m

Apr: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 15m

May: 3:34 AM – 8:26 PM · 16h 51m

Jun: 2:45 AM – 9:15 PM · 18h 30m

Jul: 3:06 AM – 8:54 PM · 17h 48m

Aug: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 23m

Sep: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 31m

Oct: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 43m

Nov: 8:29 AM – 3:31 PM · 7h 02m

Dec: 9:15 AM – 2:45 PM · 5h 29m

Daylight Longest: 18h 34m · Shortest: 5h 26m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	8:51 AM	3:09 PM	6h 18m
February	7:37 AM	4:23 PM	8h 45m
March	6:20 AM	5:40 PM	11h 21m
April	4:53 AM	7:07 PM	14h 15m
May	3:34 AM	8:26 PM	16h 51m
June	2:45 AM	9:15 PM	18h 30m
July	3:06 AM	8:54 PM	17h 48m
August	4:19 AM	7:41 PM	15h 23m
September	5:45 AM	6:15 PM	12h 31m
October	7:09 AM	4:51 PM	9h 43m
November	8:29 AM	3:31 PM	7h 02m
December	9:15 AM	2:45 PM	5h 29m

Nearby Stations

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