Frost Dates for Port Aux Basques, NL

Elevation: 40 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 12
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 29

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 17
First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze November 13
47.57°N, 59.15°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

170 Days May 12 to October 29

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.
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

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-2°-5°-9°
March0°-3°-6°
April4°1°-2°
May9°6°3°
June13°10°7°
July18°15°12°
August19°16°13°
September16°13°9°
October11°8°5°
November6°3°1°
December2°-1°-3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January117
February102
March94
April99
May102
June102
July127
August104
September124
October109
November127
December140

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Newfoundland Time (NT) Longest: 15h 47m · Shortest: 8h 13m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Newfoundland Time (NT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:17 AM4:55 PM8h 38m
February7:41 AM5:41 PM10h 00m
March7:49 AM7:24 PM11h 35m
April6:45 AM8:09 PM13h 24m
May5:55 AM8:50 PM14h 55m
June5:34 AM9:19 PM15h 45m
July5:50 AM9:14 PM15h 24m
August6:29 AM8:33 PM14h 05m
September7:11 AM7:31 PM12h 19m
October7:54 AM6:29 PM10h 35m
November7:41 AM4:42 PM9h 01m
December8:15 AM4:30 PM8h 15m

Nearby Stations

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