Frost Dates for Bathurst, NB

Based on data from Bathurst A weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 6 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. May 20
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. September 25

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 May 24
First Fall Frost September 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
47.62°N, 65.65°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

128 Days May 20 to September 25

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −32 to −29°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

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
January-5°-11°-16°
February-4°-9°-15°
March2°-4°-9°
April8°3°-2°
May16°10°4°
June22°16°9°
July25°19°13°
August24°18°12°
September20°14°7°
October12°7°2°
November5°1°-3°
December-1°-6°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January86
February69
March84
April81
May102
June97
July99
August94
September89
October122
November102
December99

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Atlantic Time (AT) Longest: 15h 47m · Shortest: 8h 13m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Atlantic Time (AT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:13 AM4:51 PM8h 38m
February7:38 AM5:38 PM9h 60m
March7:45 AM7:20 PM11h 35m
April6:41 AM8:05 PM13h 24m
May5:52 AM8:47 PM14h 55m
June5:30 AM9:16 PM15h 46m
July5:46 AM9:11 PM15h 25m
August6:25 AM8:30 PM14h 05m
September7:08 AM7:27 PM12h 19m
October7:51 AM6:25 PM10h 35m
November7:38 AM4:39 PM9h 01m
December8:12 AM4:26 PM8h 14m

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