Frost Dates for Yarmouth A, NS

Elevation: 43 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. April 27
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 22

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 2
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze November 15
43.83°N, 66.08°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

178 Days April 27 to October 22

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°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
January1°-3°-7°
February1°-3°-6°
March4°0°-3°
April9°5°1°
May14°10°6°
June18°14°10°
July21°17°13°
August21°17°13°
September18°14°10°
October13°10°6°
November9°5°2°
December4°0°-3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January122
February104
March114
April104
May99
June84
July84
August81
September94
October119
November150
December132

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Atlantic Time (AT) Longest: 15h 17m · Shortest: 8h 43m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Atlantic Time (AT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:01 AM5:06 PM9h 04m
February7:31 AM5:46 PM10h 15m
March7:45 AM7:23 PM11h 38m
April6:48 AM8:01 PM13h 13m
May6:04 AM8:37 PM14h 33m
June5:47 AM9:02 PM15h 16m
July6:01 AM8:59 PM14h 58m
August6:34 AM8:23 PM13h 49m
September7:10 AM7:27 PM12h 17m
October7:47 AM6:32 PM10h 45m
November7:27 AM4:52 PM9h 24m
December7:58 AM4:42 PM8h 44m

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