Frost Dates for Paulatuk, 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. June 20
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. August 28
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 23
First Fall Frost August 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 6
First Fall Hard Freeze September 22
69.35°N, -124.08°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

69 Days June 20 to August 28

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.

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

-30° -15° 0° 15°
-25°
High: -21°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -28°C
Jan
-25°
High: -21°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -29°C
Feb
-23°
High: -19°C
Avg: -23°C
Low: -28°C
Mar
-14°
High: -10°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -19°C
Apr
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
May
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Jun
10°
High: 14°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 6°C
Jul
9°
High: 12°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 6°C
Aug
4°
High: 6°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Sep
-5°
High: -3°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Oct
-15°
High: -12°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -18°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
15 mm
15.2 mm
Feb
5 mm
5.1 mm
Mar
3 mm
2.5 mm
Apr
0 mm
0.0 mm
May
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jun
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jul
43 mm
43.2 mm
Aug
13 mm
12.7 mm
Sep
0 mm
0.0 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0h7h11h15.5h20.5h24h24h17.5h13h8.5h3h0h
Jan: 0h (Polar Night)
Feb: 8:35 AM – 3:25 PM · 6h 50m
Mar: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 60m
Apr: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 29m
May: 1:42 AM – 10:18 PM · 20h 36m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Aug: 3:18 AM – 8:42 PM · 17h 25m
Sep: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 47m
Oct: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 27m
Nov: 10:28 AM – 1:32 PM · 3h 03m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

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