Frost Dates for Greenwood A, 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. May 11
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. October 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 17
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 20
44.98°N, -64.92°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

146 Days May 11 to October 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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°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° 30°
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Jan
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Feb
-1°
High: 4°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°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
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jan
81 mm
81.3 mm
Feb
84 mm
83.8 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
79 mm
78.7 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jul
81 mm
81.3 mm
Aug
109 mm
109.2 mm
Sep
104 mm
104.1 mm
Oct
119 mm
119.4 mm
Nov
127 mm
127.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 57m
Feb: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 11m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 39m
Jun: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Jul: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 06m
Aug: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 18m
Dec: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Daylight Longest: 15h 26m · Shortest: 8h 35m

Nearby Stations

Waterville Cambridge, NS May 21 - September 30 Kentville Cda Cs, NS May 10 - October 15 Kejimkujik 1, NS May 14 - October 4 Fundy Park (Alma) Cs, NB May 8 - October 14 Bridgewater, NS May 27 - September 26 Saint John A, NB May 21 - September 23

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