Frost Dates for Spaniard's Bay, NL

Based on data from Butlerville weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 43 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. June 13
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. September 21

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 19
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 20
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
47.62°N, 53.28°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

100 Days June 13 to September 21

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −23 to −21°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
January0°-5°-9°
February0°-4°-9°
March3°-1°-5°
April7°3°-1°
May12°7°2°
June17°12°6°
July22°16°11°
August22°17°12°
September18°13°8°
October13°8°4°
November7°3°-1°
December3°-1°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January142
February104
March122
April114
May99
June89
July102
August94
September135
October145
November132
December147

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
January7:53 AM4:32 PM8h 38m
February7:18 AM5:18 PM10h 00m
March7:25 AM7:01 PM11h 35m
April6:22 AM7:45 PM13h 24m
May5:32 AM8:27 PM14h 55m
June5:11 AM8:56 PM15h 45m
July5:27 AM8:51 PM15h 25m
August6:05 AM8:10 PM14h 05m
September6:48 AM7:07 PM12h 19m
October7:31 AM6:06 PM10h 35m
November7:18 AM4:19 PM9h 01m
December7:52 AM4:06 PM8h 15m

Nearby Stations

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