Frost Dates for St Margaret'S Bay, NS

Elevation: 17 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 23
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 5

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 28
First Fall Frost September 28

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
44.70°N, 63.90°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

135 Days May 23 to October 5

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −23 to −21°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°-5°-10°
February1°-5°-10°
March4°-1°-6°
April10°5°0°
May15°10°4°
June20°15°9°
July24°19°13°
August24°19°13°
September21°15°10°
October15°10°4°
November9°5°0°
December4°-1°-5°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January122
February107
March127
April119
May114
June91
July89
August66
September104
October124
November137
December122

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Atlantic Time (AT) Longest: 15h 23m · Shortest: 8h 37m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Atlantic Time (AT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:56 AM4:54 PM8h 59m
February7:24 AM5:36 PM10h 12m
March7:36 AM7:14 PM11h 38m
April6:38 AM7:54 PM13h 16m
May5:53 AM8:31 PM14h 37m
June5:35 AM8:57 PM15h 22m
July5:49 AM8:53 PM15h 04m
August6:24 AM8:16 PM13h 52m
September7:01 AM7:19 PM12h 18m
October7:39 AM6:22 PM10h 43m
November7:21 AM4:40 PM9h 19m
December7:53 AM4:30 PM8h 38m

Nearby Stations

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