Frost Dates for EL CALAFATE AERO, Argentina

Elevation: 179 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 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%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. April 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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
-50.27°N, -72.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

181 Days October 25 to April 24

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15°
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°C
Jan
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°C
Feb
10°
High: 14°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 6°C
Mar
6°
High: 10°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 4°C
Apr
3°
High: 5°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
May
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Jun
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Jul
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Aug
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Sep
6°
High: 10°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Nov
11°
High: 15°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jan
43 mm
43.2 mm
Feb
46 mm
45.7 mm
Mar
51 mm
50.8 mm
Apr
51 mm
50.8 mm
May
20 mm
20.3 mm
Jun
33 mm
33.0 mm
Jul
38 mm
38.1 mm
Aug
25 mm
25.4 mm
Sep
28 mm
27.9 mm
Oct
28 mm
27.9 mm
Nov
38 mm
38.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16h
Jan: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 43m
Feb: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Mar: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 27m
Apr: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
May: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 47m
Jun: 8:05 AM – 3:55 PM · 7h 50m
Jul: 7:53 AM – 4:07 PM · 8h 13m
Aug: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 43m
Sep: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 39m
Oct: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Nov: 4:21 AM – 7:39 PM · 15h 18m
Dec: 3:55 AM – 8:05 PM · 16h 10m
Daylight Longest: 16h 12m · Shortest: 7h 48m

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