Frost Dates for Fort Reliance (Aut), NT

Elevation: 168 m

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 9
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 18
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 13
First Fall Frost September 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 2
62.72°N, -109.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

101 Days June 9 to September 18

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 2a

Avg. annual minimum: −50 to −45°F (−46 to −43°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-35° -20° -5° 10° 25°
-26°
High: -22°C
Avg: -26°C
Low: -30°C
Jan
-25°
High: -20°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -30°C
Feb
-20°
High: -13°C
Avg: -20°C
Low: -26°C
Mar
-9°
High: -2°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -16°C
Apr
2°
High: 8°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
May
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
14°
High: 18°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-12°
High: -9°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -16°C
Nov
-22°
High: -18°C
Avg: -22°C
Low: -26°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
3 mm
2.5 mm
Apr
8 mm
7.6 mm
May
20 mm
20.3 mm
Jun
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jul
48 mm
48.3 mm
Aug
15 mm
15.2 mm
Sep
3 mm
2.5 mm
Oct
5 mm
5.1 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5.5h8.5h11.5h14.5h17.5h19.5h18.5h16h12.5h9.5h6.5h4.5h
Jan: 9:16 AM – 2:44 PM · 5h 28m
Feb: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 22m
Mar: 6:22 AM – 5:38 PM · 11h 16m
Apr: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 30m
May: 3:15 AM – 8:45 PM · 17h 30m
Jun: 2:13 AM – 9:47 PM · 19h 33m
Jul: 2:41 AM – 9:19 PM · 18h 39m
Aug: 4:06 AM – 7:54 PM · 15h 47m
Sep: 5:43 AM – 6:17 PM · 12h 34m
Oct: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 27m
Nov: 8:49 AM – 3:11 PM · 6h 21m
Dec: 9:47 AM – 2:13 PM · 4h 26m
Daylight Longest: 19h 38m · Shortest: 4h 22m

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