Frost Dates for Bay D'Espoir Gen Stn, NL

Elevation: 23 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. June 14
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 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 June 19
First Fall Frost August 17

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 25
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
47.98°N, 55.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

80 Days June 14 to September 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: −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-2°-7°-12°
February-1°-7°-12°
March3°-2°-7°
April7°2°-2°
May14°8°2°
June18°12°6°
July22°16°10°
August23°17°11°
September18°13°7°
October12°8°3°
November6°3°-1°
December2°-2°-6°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January150
February152
March145
April97
May97
June84
July132
August104
September132
October152
November155
December152

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Newfoundland Time (NT) Longest: 15h 50m · Shortest: 8h 10m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Newfoundland Time (NT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:05 AM4:40 PM8h 35m
February7:29 AM5:27 PM9h 58m
March7:35 AM7:10 PM11h 35m
April6:31 AM7:56 PM13h 25m
May5:41 AM8:38 PM14h 58m
June5:19 AM9:08 PM15h 49m
July5:35 AM9:03 PM15h 28m
August6:14 AM8:21 PM14h 06m
September6:58 AM7:18 PM12h 20m
October7:42 AM6:15 PM10h 33m
November7:29 AM4:28 PM8h 59m
December8:03 AM4:15 PM8h 11m

Nearby Stations

Harbour Breton, NL May 20 - October 21 Sagona Island, NL May 2 - November 4 Badger (Aut), NL June 15 - August 22 Swift Current, NL June 15 - September 21 Buchans, NLMay 30 - October 6 ST PIERRE, Saint Pierre and Miquelon April 21 - November 30

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