Frost Dates for Shippagan, NB

Based on data from Haut Shippagan weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 1 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. October 11

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 October 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 27
47.74°N, 64.71°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 20 to October 11

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: −29 to −26°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-6°-10°-14°
February-5°-10°-14°
March0°-4°-8°
April6°2°-2°
May13°9°4°
June20°15°10°
July23°19°14°
August23°19°14°
September19°14°10°
October11°8°4°
November5°2°-1°
December-1°-5°-8°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January94
February81
March102
April84
May81
June71
July74
August79
September71
October114
November99
December107

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Atlantic Time (AT) Longest: 15h 48m · Shortest: 8h 12m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Atlantic Time (AT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:10 AM4:47 PM8h 37m
February7:34 AM5:33 PM9h 59m
March7:41 AM7:16 PM11h 35m
April6:37 AM8:01 PM13h 24m
May5:47 AM8:43 PM14h 56m
June5:26 AM9:13 PM15h 47m
July5:42 AM9:08 PM15h 26m
August6:21 AM8:26 PM14h 05m
September7:04 AM7:23 PM12h 20m
October7:47 AM6:21 PM10h 34m
November7:34 AM4:34 PM9h 00m
December8:08 AM4:21 PM8h 13m

Nearby Stations

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