Frost Dates for Fogo Island, NL

Based on data from Twillingate (Aut) weather station, 28 miles away

Elevation: 44 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 22
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 30

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 27
First Fall Frost October 27

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 1
First Fall Hard Freeze November 12
49.72°N, 54.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

161 Days May 22 to October 30

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
January-2°-5°-8°
February-3°-5°-8°
March-1°-3°-6°
April4°1°-2°
May9°5°2°
June14°10°6°
July20°16°12°
August20°16°13°
September16°12°9°
October10°7°4°
November5°2°0°
December0°-2°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January112
February102
March107
April76
May53
June64
July89
August79
September94
October86
November97
December107

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Newfoundland Time (NT) Longest: 16h 06m · Shortest: 7h 54m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Newfoundland Time (NT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:08 AM4:29 PM8h 22m
February7:28 AM5:19 PM9h 51m
March7:32 AM7:06 PM11h 33m
April6:24 AM7:55 PM13h 30m
May5:31 AM8:40 PM15h 09m
June5:07 AM9:11 PM16h 04m
July5:24 AM9:06 PM15h 41m
August6:06 AM8:21 PM14h 14m
September6:53 AM7:14 PM12h 21m
October7:40 AM6:08 PM10h 28m
November7:31 AM4:18 PM8h 47m
December8:07 AM4:03 PM7h 56m

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