Frost Dates for Middle Musquodoboit, 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 7
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 20
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 12
First Fall Frost September 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 10
First Fall Hard Freeze October 7
45.07°N, -63.10°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

105 Days June 7 to September 20

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -12°C
Jan
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-1°
High: 4°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-2°
High: 3°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
132 mm
132.1 mm
Jan
104 mm
104.1 mm
Feb
130 mm
129.5 mm
Mar
91 mm
91.4 mm
Apr
99 mm
99.1 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
84 mm
83.8 mm
Aug
117 mm
116.8 mm
Sep
119 mm
119.4 mm
Oct
132 mm
132.1 mm
Nov
122 mm
121.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 56m
Feb: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 10m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 17m
May: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 40m
Jun: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 25m
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 17m
Dec: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 35m
Daylight Longest: 15h 26m · Shortest: 8h 34m

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