Frost Dates for Edmundston, NB
Based on data from Frenchville Aroostook AP weather station, 6 miles away
Elevation: 200 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 6
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.
October 2
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 11
First Fall Frost
September 26
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 17
Growing Season
149 Days
May 6 to October 2
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 5a
Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F
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.
Temperature
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 11° | 3° |
| February | 22° | 14° | 6° |
| March | 33° | 25° | 16° |
| April | 46° | 38° | 30° |
| May | 62° | 52° | 42° |
| June | 71° | 61° | 51° |
| July | 76° | 66° | 57° |
| August | 74° | 65° | 55° |
| September | 66° | 56° | 47° |
| October | 51° | 44° | 36° |
| November | 38° | 32° | 26° |
| December | 26° | 19° | 13° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
4.4"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 1.9 |
| February | 1.4 |
| March | 2.4 |
| April | 2.8 |
| May | 3.6 |
| June | 4.4 |
| July | 4.3 |
| August | 3.2 |
| September | 3.4 |
| October | 3.5 |
| November | 2.8 |
| December | 2.9 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Atlantic Time (AT)
Longest: 15h 44m · Shortest: 8h 16m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:22 AM | 5:03 PM | 8h 40m |
| February | 7:47 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 01m |
| March | 7:55 AM | 7:31 PM | 11h 36m |
| April | 6:52 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 23m |
| May | 6:03 AM | 8:56 PM | 14h 53m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 9:25 PM | 15h 43m |
| July | 5:58 AM | 9:20 PM | 15h 22m |
| August | 6:36 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 03m |
| September | 7:18 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 8:01 AM | 6:36 PM | 10h 36m |
| November | 7:47 AM | 4:50 PM | 9h 03m |
| December | 8:21 AM | 4:38 PM | 8h 17m |
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