Frost Dates for Fort Liard, NT

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. May 18
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 11
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 May 21
First Fall Frost September 3

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze September 26
60.23°N, -123.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

116 Days May 18 to September 11

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°F (−40 to −37°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

-25° -10° 5° 20°
-20°
High: -16°C
Avg: -20°C
Low: -24°C
Jan
-15°
High: -10°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -21°C
Feb
-10°
High: -3°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -17°C
Mar
2°
High: 9°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -5°C
Apr
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-12°
High: -8°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -16°C
Nov
-19°
High: -15°C
Avg: -19°C
Low: -23°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
13 mm
12.7 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
5 mm
5.1 mm
Apr
36 mm
35.6 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jul
56 mm
55.9 mm
Aug
48 mm
48.3 mm
Sep
0 mm
0.0 mm
Oct
5 mm
5.1 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6.5h8.5h11.5h14h17h18.5h18h15.5h12.5h9.5h7h5.5h
Jan: 8:52 AM – 3:08 PM · 6h 17m
Feb: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 45m
Mar: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 20m
Apr: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 15m
May: 3:34 AM – 8:26 PM · 16h 52m
Jun: 2:44 AM – 9:16 PM · 18h 31m
Jul: 3:06 AM – 8:54 PM · 17h 49m
Aug: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 23m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 31m
Oct: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Nov: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM · 7h 01m
Dec: 9:16 AM – 2:44 PM · 5h 28m
Daylight Longest: 18h 35m · Shortest: 5h 26m

Nearby Stations

Lindburg Landing, NT May 28 - September 4 Deadmen Valley, NT May 30 - August 28

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