Frost Dates for Kugluktuk 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 17
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 23
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 21
First Fall Frost August 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 8
First Fall Hard Freeze September 11
67.82°N, -115.15°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

67 Days June 17 to August 23

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.

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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-35° -20° -5° 10°
-27°
High: -23°C
Avg: -27°C
Low: -31°C
Jan
-27°
High: -23°C
Avg: -27°C
Low: -31°C
Feb
-25°
High: -21°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -30°C
Mar
-16°
High: -11°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -21°C
Apr
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
May
6°
High: 10°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 1°C
Jun
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Sep
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Oct
-17°
High: -13°C
Avg: -17°C
Low: -21°C
Nov
-24°
High: -20°C
Avg: -24°C
Low: -28°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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
0 mm
0.0 mm
Apr
5 mm
5.1 mm
May
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jun
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jul
28 mm
27.9 mm
Aug
25 mm
25.4 mm
Sep
8 mm
7.6 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2.5h7.5h11h15h19.5h24h22h17h12.5h8.5h4h0h
Jan: 10:51 AM – 1:09 PM · 2h 19m
Feb: 8:22 AM – 3:38 PM · 7h 17m
Mar: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 05m
Apr: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
May: 2:14 AM – 9:46 PM · 19h 33m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 12:59 AM – 11:01 PM · 22h 02m
Aug: 3:32 AM – 8:28 PM · 16h 56m
Sep: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 44m
Oct: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Nov: 9:54 AM – 2:06 PM · 4h 13m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

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