Frost Dates for Gallants, 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. June 16
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. September 5
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 20
First Fall Frost August 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 8
48.70°N, -58.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

81 Days June 16 to September 5

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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°
-8°
High: -4°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-9°
High: -3°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -14°C
Feb
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
1°
High: 6°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
7°
High: 13°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 1°C
May
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Nov
-4°
High: 0°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 150 mm
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jan
97 mm
96.5 mm
Feb
102 mm
101.6 mm
Mar
64 mm
63.5 mm
Apr
122 mm
121.9 mm
May
109 mm
109.2 mm
Jun
142 mm
142.2 mm
Jul
147 mm
147.3 mm
Aug
173 mm
172.7 mm
Sep
160 mm
160.0 mm
Oct
140 mm
139.7 mm
Nov
117 mm
116.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM · 8h 30m
Feb: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 55m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 27m
May: 4:29 AM – 7:31 PM · 15h 02m
Jun: 4:02 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 55m
Jul: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 33m
Aug: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 10m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 31m
Nov: 7:33 AM – 4:27 PM · 8h 54m
Dec: 7:58 AM – 4:02 PM · 8h 05m
Daylight Longest: 15h 57m · Shortest: 8h 03m

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