Frost Dates for Rae Lakes, 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 30
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 15
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 3
First Fall Frost September 4

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 22
First Fall Hard Freeze October 1
64.12°N, -117.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

108 Days May 30 to September 15

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 1b

Avg. annual minimum: −55 to −50°F (−48 to −46°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: -31°C
Jan
-24°
High: -18°C
Avg: -24°C
Low: -29°C
Feb
-18°
High: -11°C
Avg: -18°C
Low: -25°C
Mar
-7°
High: 0°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -14°C
Apr
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
May
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
17°
High: 21°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
7°
High: 10°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Oct
-15°
High: -11°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -19°C
Nov
-23°
High: -19°C
Avg: -23°C
Low: -28°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 60 mm
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
5 mm
5.1 mm
May
30 mm
30.5 mm
Jun
33 mm
33.0 mm
Jul
51 mm
50.8 mm
Aug
30 mm
30.5 mm
Sep
10 mm
10.2 mm
Oct
5 mm
5.1 mm
Nov
5 mm
5.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8h11h14.5h18h20.5h19h16h12.5h9.5h6h3.5h
Jan: 9:33 AM – 2:27 PM · 4h 53m
Feb: 7:57 AM – 4:03 PM · 8h 07m
Mar: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 13m
Apr: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 40m
May: 3:02 AM – 8:58 PM · 17h 56m
Jun: 1:49 AM – 10:11 PM · 20h 21m
Jul: 2:23 AM – 9:37 PM · 19h 15m
Aug: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 03m
Sep: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 37m
Oct: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 17m
Nov: 9:03 AM – 2:57 PM · 5h 54m
Dec: 10:11 AM – 1:49 PM · 3h 38m
Daylight Longest: 20h 27m · Shortest: 3h 33m

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