Frost Dates for Baker Lake, NU
Based on data from Baker Lake A weather station, 2 miles away
Elevation: 8 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.
June 19
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.
August 27
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
June 23
First Fall Frost
August 17
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
June 6
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 15
Growing Season
69 Days
June 19 to August 27
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 2a
Avg. annual minimum: −46 to −43°C
Köppen Climate
The 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.
Temperature
-35°
-20°
-5°
10°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -27° | -31° | -34° |
| February | -27° | -30° | -34° |
| March | -22° | -26° | -30° |
| April | -12° | -16° | -21° |
| May | -3° | -6° | -10° |
| June | 10° | 5° | 1° |
| July | 17° | 12° | 6° |
| August | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| September | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| October | -3° | -6° | -9° |
| November | -14° | -18° | -22° |
| December | -22° | -26° | -29° |
Precipitation
0 mm
20 mm
40 mm
60 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 25 |
| August | 48 |
| September | 51 |
| October | 13 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Central Time (CT)
Longest: 20h 35m · Shortest: 3h 26m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:10 AM | 2:58 PM | 4h 48m |
| February | 8:36 AM | 4:41 PM | 8h 05m |
| March | 7:57 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 13m |
| April | 6:04 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 41m |
| May | 4:21 AM | 10:21 PM | 17h 60m |
| June | 3:10 AM | 11:39 PM | 20h 29m |
| July | 3:50 AM | 11:10 PM | 19h 20m |
| August | 5:26 AM | 9:31 PM | 16h 05m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 37m |
| October | 8:32 AM | 5:47 PM | 9h 15m |
| November | 9:14 AM | 3:05 PM | 5h 51m |
| December | 10:35 AM | 2:05 PM | 3h 31m |
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