Frost Dates for EL CALAFATE AERO, Argentina
Elevation: 179 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.
October 25
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.
April 24
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
November 2
First Fall Frost
April 15
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
October 4
First Fall Hard Freeze
May 15
Growing Season
181 Days
October 25 to April 24
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 8b
Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk
Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)
Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.
Temperature
-5°
5°
15°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| February | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| March | 14° | 10° | 6° |
| April | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| May | 5° | 3° | 1° |
| June | 2° | 0° | -2° |
| July | 2° | 0° | -2° |
| August | 3° | 0° | -2° |
| September | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| October | 10° | 6° | 2° |
| November | 13° | 9° | 4° |
| December | 15° | 11° | 7° |
Precipitation
0 mm
20 mm
40 mm
60 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 28 |
| February | 43 |
| March | 46 |
| April | 51 |
| May | 51 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 33 |
| August | 38 |
| September | 25 |
| October | 28 |
| November | 28 |
| December | 38 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 16h 12m · Shortest: 7h 48m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4:08 AM | 7:52 PM | 15h 43m |
| February | 4:54 AM | 7:06 PM | 14h 12m |
| March | 5:46 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 27m |
| April | 6:46 AM | 5:14 PM | 10h 28m |
| May | 7:37 AM | 4:23 PM | 8h 47m |
| June | 8:05 AM | 3:55 PM | 7h 50m |
| July | 7:53 AM | 4:07 PM | 8h 13m |
| August | 7:09 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 43m |
| September | 6:11 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 39m |
| October | 5:13 AM | 6:47 PM | 13h 34m |
| November | 4:21 AM | 7:39 PM | 15h 18m |
| December | 3:55 AM | 8:05 PM | 16h 10m |
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