Frost Dates for Gagetown 2, NB

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. May 7
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. October 8
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 May 12
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 17
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
45.78°N, -66.15°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

154 Days May 7 to October 8

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-9°
High: -4°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
May
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Sep
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°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 50 mm 100 mm
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jan
71 mm
71.1 mm
Feb
109 mm
109.2 mm
Mar
94 mm
94.0 mm
Apr
97 mm
96.5 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
69 mm
68.6 mm
Aug
86 mm
86.4 mm
Sep
124 mm
124.5 mm
Oct
104 mm
104.1 mm
Nov
104 mm
104.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 51m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
May: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jun: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 30m
Jul: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 11m
Aug: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 57m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 13m
Dec: 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM · 8h 29m
Daylight Longest: 15h 32m · Shortest: 8h 28m

Nearby Stations

Gagetown Awos A, NB May 20 - September 26 Acadia Forest Exp St, NB May 31 - September 12 Fredericton A, NB May 14 - September 27 Fredericton Cda Cs, NB May 6 - October 9 Saint John A, NB May 21 - September 23 Mactaquac Prov Park, NB May 29 - September 14

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