Frost Dates for Western Head, 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 3
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 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 7
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze November 8
43.98°N, -64.67°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

170 Days May 3 to October 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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°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°
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Jan
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Feb
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Mar
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
May
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
17°
High: 21°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
15°
High: 19°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 6°C
Oct
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Nov
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°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
117 mm
116.8 mm
Jan
104 mm
104.1 mm
Feb
114 mm
114.3 mm
Mar
127 mm
127.0 mm
Apr
117 mm
116.8 mm
May
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jun
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jul
91 mm
91.4 mm
Aug
94 mm
94.0 mm
Sep
137 mm
137.2 mm
Oct
124 mm
124.5 mm
Nov
157 mm
157.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 03m
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 17m
Jul: 4:31 AM – 7:29 PM · 14h 59m
Aug: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 50m
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 23m
Dec: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 43m
Daylight Longest: 15h 18m · Shortest: 8h 42m

Nearby Stations

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