Frost Dates for Springdale, NL

Based on data from Middle Arm weather station, 13 miles away

Elevation: 2 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 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. September 19

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 17
First Fall Frost September 3

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 12
49.50°N, 56.06°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

99 Days June 12 to September 19

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.
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-3°-8°-13°
February-2°-8°-13°
March1°-4°-9°
April6°1°-4°
May11°6°0°
June17°11°5°
July22°16°10°
August22°16°10°
September17°12°6°
October11°6°1°
November5°1°-3°
December0°-4°-8°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January97
February104
March91
April69
May86
June102
July107
August104
September124
October124
November114
December109

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
January8:13 AM4:34 PM8h 22m
February7:34 AM5:24 PM9h 51m
March7:37 AM7:11 PM11h 33m
April6:29 AM7:60 PM13h 30m
May5:36 AM8:45 PM15h 09m
June5:12 AM9:17 PM16h 04m
July5:29 AM9:11 PM15h 41m
August6:11 AM8:26 PM14h 14m
September6:58 AM7:19 PM12h 21m
October7:45 AM6:13 PM10h 28m
November7:36 AM4:23 PM8h 47m
December8:12 AM4:08 PM7h 56m

Nearby Stations

La Scie, NLMay 31 - October 10 Sops Arm White Bay, NL May 31 - October 4 Point Leamington, NL June 6 - September 24 Badger (Aut), NL June 15 - August 22 Wooddale Bishop'S Falls, NL June 8 - September 2 Cormack, NLJune 10 - September 10

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