Frost Dates for RIO GALLEGOS AERO, Argentina

Elevation: 15 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 18
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 19

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 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°S, 69.28°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

183 Days October 18 to April 19

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

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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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January18°13°8°
February18°13°8°
March16°11°7°
April12°8°4°
May8°4°1°
June4°1°-1°
July5°1°-1°
August7°3°0°
September10°5°2°
October14°8°4°
November16°11°6°
December17°12°8°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January38
February20
March25
April10
May13
June0
July3
August5
September0
October0
November13
December51

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 26m · Shortest: 7h 34m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January4:02 AM7:58 PM15h 55m
February4:51 AM7:09 PM14h 19m
March5:46 AM6:14 PM12h 29m
April6:48 AM5:12 PM10h 23m
May7:42 AM4:18 PM8h 36m
June8:12 AM3:48 PM7h 36m
July7:59 AM4:01 PM8h 01m
August7:12 AM4:48 PM9h 36m
September6:11 AM5:49 PM11h 38m
October5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 39m
November4:16 AM7:44 PM15h 28m
December3:48 AM8:12 PM16h 24m

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