Frost Dates for Igloolik A, NU

Elevation: 53 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 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. July 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 29
First Fall Frost July 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 12
First Fall Hard Freeze September 13
69.37°N, 81.82°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

30 Days June 27 to July 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

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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-28°-31°-35°
February-28°-31°-34°
March-24°-28°-31°
April-14°-18°-23°
May-5°-8°-12°
June4°1°-1°
July11°8°4°
August8°6°3°
September2°0°-2°
October-5°-7°-9°
November-14°-18°-21°
December-22°-26°-29°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February0
March3
April0
May3
June3
July20
August25
September18
October25
November8
December3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January––0h (polar night)
February9:17 AM4:06 PM6h 49m
March8:07 AM7:07 PM10h 60m
April5:43 AM9:12 PM15h 29m
May3:05 AM11:42 PM20h 37m
June––24h (midnight sun)
July––24h (midnight sun)
August4:49 AM10:14 PM17h 25m
September6:58 AM7:45 PM12h 47m
October8:59 AM5:26 PM8h 26m
November10:41 AM1:43 PM3h 02m
December––0h (polar night)

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