Frost Dates for Kugluktuk A, NU
Elevation: 23 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 17
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 23
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 21
First Fall Frost
August 15
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
June 8
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 11
Growing Season
67 Days
June 17 to August 23
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 | -23° | -27° | -31° |
| February | -23° | -27° | -31° |
| March | -21° | -25° | -30° |
| April | -11° | -16° | -21° |
| May | -1° | -5° | -9° |
| June | 10° | 6° | 1° |
| July | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| August | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| September | 7° | 4° | 0° |
| October | -3° | -6° | -9° |
| November | -13° | -17° | -21° |
| December | -20° | -24° | -28° |
Precipitation
0 mm
10 mm
20 mm
30 mm
40 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 38 |
| August | 28 |
| September | 25 |
| October | 8 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 3 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11:41 AM | 1:59 PM | 2h 19m |
| February | 9:17 AM | 4:34 PM | 7h 17m |
| March | 8:18 AM | 7:23 PM | 11h 05m |
| April | 6:05 AM | 9:17 PM | 15h 12m |
| May | 3:51 AM | 11:23 PM | 19h 33m |
| June | – | – | 24h (midnight sun) |
| July | 2:45 AM | 12:47 PM | 22h 02m |
| August | 5:17 AM | 10:13 PM | 16h 56m |
| September | 7:13 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 44m |
| October | 9:04 AM | 5:48 PM | 8h 44m |
| November | 10:19 AM | 2:32 PM | 4h 13m |
| December | – | – | 0h (polar night) |
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