Frost Dates for RIO GALLEGOS AERO, Argentina

Elevation: 15 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 18
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 19
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 October 26
First Fall Frost April 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze September 16
First Fall Hard Freeze May 9
-51.62°N, -69.28°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

183 Days October 18 to April 19

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°
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Jan
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Feb
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Mar
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Apr
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
May
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -1°C
Jun
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -1°C
Jul
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Aug
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
Nov
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°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
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jan
20 mm
20.3 mm
Feb
25 mm
25.4 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
13 mm
12.7 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jul
5 mm
5.1 mm
Aug
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
0 mm
0.0 mm
Oct
13 mm
12.7 mm
Nov
51 mm
50.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h
Jan: 4:02 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 55m
Feb: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
Mar: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 29m
Apr: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 23m
May: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Jun: 8:12 AM – 3:48 PM · 7h 36m
Jul: 7:59 AM – 4:01 PM · 8h 01m
Aug: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 36m
Sep: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Oct: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 39m
Nov: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
Dec: 3:48 AM – 8:12 PM · 16h 24m
Daylight Longest: 16h 26m · Shortest: 7h 34m

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