Frost Dates for Dewar Lakes, NU

Elevation: 527 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 26
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 1

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 28
First Fall Frost July 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 20
First Fall Hard Freeze August 29
68.65°N, 71.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

36 Days June 26 to August 1

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 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −43 to −40°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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.

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
January-24°-27°-30°
February-25°-27°-30°
March-22°-25°-28°
April-15°-18°-21°
May-6°-9°-11°
June3°0°-2°
July10°7°4°
August8°5°2°
September0°-2°-4°
October-7°-9°-11°
November-14°-17°-19°
December-20°-22°-25°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February3
March0
April0
May3
June13
July10
August25
September18
October58
November15
December0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January11:39 AM12:21 PM0h 42m
February8:29 AM3:31 PM7h 03m
March6:29 AM5:31 PM11h 02m
April4:20 AM7:40 PM15h 21m
May1:58 AM10:02 PM20h 04m
June––24h (midnight sun)
July––24h (midnight sun)
August3:25 AM8:35 PM17h 11m
September5:37 AM6:23 PM12h 45m
October7:43 AM4:17 PM8h 35m
November10:11 AM1:49 PM3h 39m
December––0h (polar night)

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