Frost Dates for Caribou Point (Aut), NS

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. April 27
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. November 4
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 1
First Fall Frost October 30

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze November 18
45.77°N, -62.68°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

191 Days April 27 to November 4

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°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

-10° 0° 10° 20°
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Jan
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
May
15°
High: 18°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Jul
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Aug
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Sep
10°
High: 14°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
Oct
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Nov
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jan
64 mm
63.5 mm
Feb
64 mm
63.5 mm
Mar
66 mm
66.0 mm
Apr
61 mm
61.0 mm
May
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jun
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jul
71 mm
71.1 mm
Aug
94 mm
94.0 mm
Sep
102 mm
101.6 mm
Oct
104 mm
104.1 mm
Nov
91 mm
91.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 51m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
May: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jun: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 30m
Jul: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 11m
Aug: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 57m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 13m
Dec: 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM · 8h 30m
Daylight Longest: 15h 32m · Shortest: 8h 28m

Nearby Stations

Lyons Brook, NSMay 24 - October 3 Alliston, PEMay 10 - October 30 Tatamagouche, NS June 3 - September 28 Collegeville, NS June 10 - September 22 Charlottetown A, PE May 18 - October 18 Elmwood, PEMay 21 - October 9

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