Frost Dates for Cape Race (Aut), 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 28
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 17
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 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 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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-10° 0° 10° 20°
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°C
Jan
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°C
Feb
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
May
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
13°
High: 16°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
15°
High: 18°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°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 150 mm
112 mm
111.8 mm
Jan
91 mm
91.4 mm
Feb
84 mm
83.8 mm
Mar
99 mm
99.1 mm
Apr
94 mm
94.0 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jul
102 mm
101.6 mm
Aug
104 mm
104.1 mm
Sep
135 mm
134.6 mm
Oct
135 mm
134.6 mm
Nov
135 mm
134.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 45m
Feb: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 21m
May: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 49m
Jun: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 37m
Jul: 4:21 AM – 7:39 PM · 15h 18m
Aug: 4:60 AM – 7:00 PM · 14h 01m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 37m
Nov: 7:26 AM – 4:34 PM · 9h 07m
Dec: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 22m
Daylight Longest: 15h 39m · Shortest: 8h 21m

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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