Frost Dates for Arviat A, NU

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. June 17
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. August 31
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 June 21
First Fall Frost August 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 4
First Fall Hard Freeze September 22
61.10°N, -94.07°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

75 Days June 17 to August 31

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 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −45 to −40°F (−43 to −40°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-35° -20° -5° 10°
-29°
High: -25°C
Avg: -29°C
Low: -32°C
Jan
-28°
High: -24°C
Avg: -28°C
Low: -32°C
Feb
-22°
High: -18°C
Avg: -22°C
Low: -27°C
Mar
-14°
High: -9°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -18°C
Apr
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
May
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Jun
11°
High: 15°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
11°
High: 14°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Oct
-15°
High: -11°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -19°C
Nov
-23°
High: -20°C
Avg: -23°C
Low: -27°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
5 mm
5.1 mm
May
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jun
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jul
66 mm
66.0 mm
Aug
43 mm
43.2 mm
Sep
8 mm
7.6 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h8.5h11.5h14.5h17h19h18h15.5h12.5h9.5h7h5h
Jan: 8:59 AM – 3:01 PM · 6h 01m
Feb: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 37m
Mar: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 19m
Apr: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 20m
May: 3:28 AM – 8:32 PM · 17h 04m
Jun: 2:35 AM – 9:25 PM · 18h 51m
Jul: 2:58 AM – 9:02 PM · 18h 05m
Aug: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 31m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 32m
Oct: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 37m
Nov: 8:36 AM – 3:24 PM · 6h 48m
Dec: 9:26 AM – 2:34 PM · 5h 09m
Daylight Longest: 18h 54m · Shortest: 5h 06m

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