Frost Dates for Collegeville, 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. June 10
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 22
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 15
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 20
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
45.48°N, -62.02°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

104 Days June 10 to September 22

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-2°
High: 3°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
May
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°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 150 mm
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jan
86 mm
86.4 mm
Feb
99 mm
99.1 mm
Mar
66 mm
66.0 mm
Apr
81 mm
81.3 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jul
94 mm
94.0 mm
Aug
119 mm
119.4 mm
Sep
132 mm
132.1 mm
Oct
132 mm
132.1 mm
Nov
107 mm
106.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:33 AM – 4:27 PM · 8h 53m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
May: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 42m
Jun: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
Jul: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 09m
Aug: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Nov: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 15m
Dec: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 32m
Daylight Longest: 15h 29m · Shortest: 8h 31m

Nearby Stations

Caribou Point (Aut), NS April 27 - November 4 Lyons Brook, NSMay 24 - October 3 Deming, NSMay 6 - November 7 Beaver Island (Aut), NS April 21 - November 15 Alliston, PEMay 10 - October 30 Middle Musquodoboit, NS June 7 - September 20

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