Frost Dates for Haut Shippagan, 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 20
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 11
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 24
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 27
47.75°N, -64.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 20 to October 11

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°
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-10°
High: -5°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -14°C
Feb
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Mar
2°
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
14°
High: 19°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 10°C
Sep
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°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 50 mm 100 mm
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jan
81 mm
81.3 mm
Feb
102 mm
101.6 mm
Mar
84 mm
83.8 mm
Apr
81 mm
81.3 mm
May
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jun
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jul
79 mm
78.7 mm
Aug
71 mm
71.1 mm
Sep
114 mm
114.3 mm
Oct
99 mm
99.1 mm
Nov
107 mm
106.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 37m
Feb: 7:00 AM – 4:60 PM · 9h 59m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
May: 4:32 AM – 7:28 PM · 14h 56m
Jun: 4:07 AM – 7:53 PM · 15h 47m
Jul: 4:17 AM – 7:43 PM · 15h 26m
Aug: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 05m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 34m
Nov: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 9h 00m
Dec: 7:53 AM – 4:07 PM · 8h 13m
Daylight Longest: 15h 48m · Shortest: 8h 12m

Nearby Stations

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