Frost Dates for Inverness, NS

Based on data from Cheticamp Cs weather station, 33 miles away

Elevation: 48 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 21
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 30

30% Probability

Only 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 27
First Fall Frost October 24

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 1
First Fall Hard Freeze November 19
46.23°N, 61.30°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

162 Days May 21 to October 30

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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: −21 to −18°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January0°-4°-7°
February0°-4°-8°
March3°-1°-6°
April8°4°-1°
May15°10°4°
June19°14°9°
July24°19°14°
August24°19°14°
September20°15°11°
October14°10°6°
November9°5°2°
December3°0°-3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January109
February104
March84
April86
May79
June94
July76
August99
September117
October142
November127
December150

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Atlantic Time (AT) Longest: 15h 39m · Shortest: 8h 21m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Atlantic Time (AT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:51 AM4:36 PM8h 45m
February7:16 AM5:20 PM10h 04m
March7:25 AM7:01 PM11h 36m
April6:24 AM7:45 PM13h 21m
May5:36 AM8:25 PM14h 49m
June5:15 AM8:53 PM15h 37m
July5:31 AM8:48 PM15h 17m
August6:08 AM8:08 PM14h 00m
September6:49 AM7:08 PM12h 19m
October7:30 AM6:08 PM10h 37m
November7:15 AM4:23 PM9h 07m
December7:48 AM4:11 PM8h 22m

Nearby Stations

Ingonish Beach Rcs, NS May 20 - October 25 Point Aconi, NS May 25 - October 19 East Point (Aut), PE May 5 - October 31 Sydney A, NSMay 22 - October 20 St Paul Island (Aut), NS April 29 - November 18 Iles De La Madeleine, QC May 6 - October 28

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