Frost Dates for Chesterfield Inlet 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 18
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 26
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 22
First Fall Frost August 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 8
First Fall Hard Freeze September 20
63.35°N, -90.73°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

69 Days June 18 to August 26

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 2a

Avg. annual minimum: −50 to −45°F (−46 to −43°C)

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

ET Tundra

No true summer — the warmest month averages below 10°C (50°F). Growing is limited to hardy greens, root crops, and cold-frames during the brief warm period. Permafrost restricts root depth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-35° -20° -5° 10°
-31°
High: -27°C
Avg: -31°C
Low: -35°C
Jan
-31°
High: -27°C
Avg: -31°C
Low: -35°C
Feb
-25°
High: -20°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -29°C
Mar
-15°
High: -11°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -20°C
Apr
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
May
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Jun
11°
High: 15°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
Jul
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 6°C
Aug
4°
High: 6°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Sep
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Oct
-16°
High: -12°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -20°C
Nov
-25°
High: -20°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -29°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
5 mm
5.1 mm
Apr
8 mm
7.6 mm
May
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jun
36 mm
35.6 mm
Jul
36 mm
35.6 mm
Aug
28 mm
27.9 mm
Sep
20 mm
20.3 mm
Oct
8 mm
7.6 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8.5h11h14.5h17.5h20h19h16h12.5h9.5h6h4h
Jan: 9:23 AM – 2:37 PM · 5h 13m
Feb: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 15m
Mar: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 15m
Apr: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 34m
May: 3:09 AM – 8:51 PM · 17h 42m
Jun: 2:03 AM – 9:57 PM · 19h 53m
Jul: 2:33 AM – 9:27 PM · 18h 54m
Aug: 4:03 AM – 7:57 PM · 15h 54m
Sep: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 35m
Oct: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Nov: 8:55 AM – 3:05 PM · 6h 10m
Dec: 9:57 AM – 2:03 PM · 4h 06m
Daylight Longest: 19h 58m · Shortest: 4h 02m

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