Frost Dates for Louisbourg, 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 24
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 16
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 30
First Fall Frost October 10

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
45.90°N, -60.00°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

145 Days May 24 to October 16

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°
-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: -6°C
Mar
2°
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
May
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
15°
High: 19°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°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 150 mm
145 mm
144.8 mm
Jan
140 mm
139.7 mm
Feb
165 mm
165.1 mm
Mar
142 mm
142.2 mm
Apr
119 mm
119.4 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
114 mm
114.3 mm
Jul
97 mm
96.5 mm
Aug
130 mm
129.5 mm
Sep
168 mm
167.6 mm
Oct
163 mm
162.6 mm
Nov
147 mm
147.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 51m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 07m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 19m
May: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jun: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 31m
Jul: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Aug: 5:01 AM – 6:59 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 12m
Dec: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 29m
Daylight Longest: 15h 33m · Shortest: 8h 27m

Nearby Stations

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