Frost Dates for Cape Race (Aut), NL

Elevation: 27 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 28
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 17

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 1
First Fall Frost October 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 30
46.67°N, 53.08°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

142 Days May 28 to October 17

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

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
January1°-2°-6°
February1°-3°-6°
March2°-2°-5°
April5°1°-2°
May8°5°1°
June12°8°5°
July16°13°10°
August18°15°12°
September16°12°9°
October12°8°5°
November8°4°1°
December4°0°-3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January112
February91
March84
April99
May94
June91
July91
August102
September104
October135
November135
December135

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 39m · Shortest: 8h 21m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:37 AM4:23 PM8h 45m
February6:58 AM5:02 PM10h 04m
March6:12 AM5:48 PM11h 36m
April5:20 AM6:40 PM13h 21m
May4:35 AM7:25 PM14h 49m
June4:11 AM7:49 PM15h 37m
July4:21 AM7:39 PM15h 18m
August4:60 AM7:00 PM14h 01m
September5:51 AM6:09 PM12h 19m
October6:41 AM5:19 PM10h 37m
November7:26 AM4:34 PM9h 07m
December7:49 AM4:11 PM8h 22m

Nearby Stations

Branch, NLJune 4 - September 22 Holyrood Gen Stn, NL June 5 - October 10 Whitbourne, NL June 9 - September 23 Argentia (Aut), NL May 4 - November 8 Butlerville, NL June 13 - September 21 St John'S A, NL May 26 - October 18

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