Frost Dates for Sydney Mines, NS

Based on data from Point Aconi weather station, 8 miles away

Elevation: 0 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 25
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 19

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 30
First Fall Frost October 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
46.24°N, 60.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

147 Days May 25 to October 19

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
January-1°-4°-8°
February-1°-5°-9°
March2°-1°-5°
April7°3°-1°
May13°8°4°
June19°14°9°
July24°19°14°
August24°19°15°
September20°15°11°
October13°10°6°
November8°5°2°
December3°0°-3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January119
February99
March104
April104
May91
June84
July76
August91
September117
October142
November132
December145

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Atlantic Time (AT) Longest: 15h 36m · Shortest: 8h 24m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Atlantic Time (AT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:47 AM4:34 PM8h 48m
February7:13 AM5:19 PM10h 05m
March7:23 AM6:59 PM11h 36m
April6:22 AM7:42 PM13h 20m
May5:34 AM8:21 PM14h 47m
June5:14 AM8:49 PM15h 35m
July5:29 AM8:44 PM15h 15m
August6:06 AM8:05 PM13h 59m
September6:47 AM7:05 PM12h 19m
October7:27 AM6:06 PM10h 38m
November7:12 AM4:21 PM9h 09m
December7:45 AM4:10 PM8h 25m

Nearby Stations

Sydney A, NSMay 22 - October 20 Ingonish Beach Rcs, NS May 20 - October 25 Louisbourg, NSMay 24 - October 16 Cheticamp Cs, NS May 21 - October 30 St Paul Island (Aut), NS April 29 - November 18 Hart Island (Aut), NS April 30 - November 9

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