Frost Dates for Sable Island, 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. April 27
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. November 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 May 6
First Fall Frost November 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 8
First Fall Hard Freeze November 30
43.93°N, -60.02°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

207 Days April 27 to November 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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F (−12 to −9°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Jan
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Feb
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Mar
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
8°
High: 10°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
May
12°
High: 14°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
16°
High: 19°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
18°
High: 21°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 16°C
Aug
17°
High: 19°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 14°C
Sep
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
8°
High: 10°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Nov
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°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
124 mm
124.5 mm
Jan
102 mm
101.6 mm
Feb
127 mm
127.0 mm
Mar
91 mm
91.4 mm
Apr
84 mm
83.8 mm
May
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
102 mm
101.6 mm
Aug
107 mm
106.7 mm
Sep
124 mm
124.5 mm
Oct
124 mm
124.5 mm
Nov
137 mm
137.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 04m
Feb: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 15m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 14m
May: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 33m
Jun: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 16m
Jul: 4:31 AM – 7:29 PM · 14h 59m
Aug: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 49m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 45m
Nov: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 24m
Dec: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Daylight Longest: 15h 18m · Shortest: 8h 42m

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