Frost Dates for Buchans, NL

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 30
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 6
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 June 5
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 29
48.82°N, -56.87°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

129 Days May 30 to October 6

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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: -5°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -12°C
Jan
-9°
High: -5°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
May
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
6°
High: 9°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
1°
High: 3°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-4°
High: -1°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
112 mm
111.8 mm
Jan
104 mm
104.1 mm
Feb
104 mm
104.1 mm
Mar
89 mm
88.9 mm
Apr
91 mm
91.4 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
104 mm
104.1 mm
Jul
114 mm
114.3 mm
Aug
124 mm
124.5 mm
Sep
109 mm
109.2 mm
Oct
112 mm
111.8 mm
Nov
124 mm
124.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 29m
Feb: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 55m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 27m
May: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 03m
Jun: 4:02 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 56m
Jul: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 34m
Aug: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 10m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 31m
Nov: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 53m
Dec: 7:58 AM – 4:02 PM · 8h 04m
Daylight Longest: 15h 58m · Shortest: 8h 02m

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