Frost Dates for Pangnirtung, NU

Elevation: 23 m

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 15
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. September 1
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 19
First Fall Frost August 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 3
First Fall Hard Freeze September 24
66.15°N, -65.72°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

78 Days June 15 to September 1

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°F (−40 to −37°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

-30° -15° 0° 15°
-24°
High: -21°C
Avg: -24°C
Low: -28°C
Jan
-26°
High: -23°C
Avg: -26°C
Low: -29°C
Feb
-21°
High: -17°C
Avg: -21°C
Low: -25°C
Mar
-13°
High: -9°C
Avg: -13°C
Low: -17°C
Apr
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°C
May
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Jun
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Jul
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Sep
-3°
High: -1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Oct
-10°
High: -7°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -12°C
Nov
-17°
High: -14°C
Avg: -17°C
Low: -20°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
10 mm
10.2 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
3 mm
2.5 mm
May
25 mm
25.4 mm
Jun
25 mm
25.4 mm
Jul
46 mm
45.7 mm
Aug
15 mm
15.2 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
8 mm
7.6 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4h7.5h11h15h18.5h22.5h20.5h16.5h12.5h9h5h1.5h
Jan: 10:07 AM – 1:53 PM · 3h 46m
Feb: 8:09 AM – 3:51 PM · 7h 42m
Mar: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 09m
Apr: 4:32 AM – 7:28 PM · 14h 56m
May: 2:39 AM – 9:21 PM · 18h 43m
Jun: 12:52 AM – 11:08 PM · 22h 17m
Jul: 1:48 AM – 10:12 PM · 20h 25m
Aug: 3:45 AM – 8:15 PM · 16h 30m
Sep: 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 40m
Oct: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 9h 00m
Nov: 9:27 AM – 2:33 PM · 5h 06m
Dec: 11:09 AM – 12:51 PM · 1h 41m
Daylight Longest: 22h 31m · Shortest: 1h 30m

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