Frost Dates for Qikiqtarjuaq A, NU

Elevation: 6 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 27
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. July 8

This location has a very short growing season. Frost can occur at almost any time of year.

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 July 1
First Fall Frost June 30

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 12
First Fall Hard Freeze August 24
67.55°N, -64.03°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

11 Days June 27 to July 8

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.

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

-35° -20° -5° 10°
-27°
High: -23°C
Avg: -27°C
Low: -32°C
Jan
-28°
High: -24°C
Avg: -28°C
Low: -33°C
Feb
-25°
High: -20°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -30°C
Mar
-16°
High: -11°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -21°C
Apr
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
May
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Jun
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Jul
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 3°C
Aug
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: 0°C
Sep
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Oct
-11°
High: -8°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -15°C
Nov
-21°
High: -16°C
Avg: -21°C
Low: -25°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
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
3 mm
2.5 mm
Apr
5 mm
5.1 mm
May
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jun
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
18 mm
17.8 mm
Sep
25 mm
25.4 mm
Oct
23 mm
22.9 mm
Nov
13 mm
12.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2.5h7.5h11h15h19.5h24h21.5h17h12.5h9h4.5h0h
Jan: 10:42 AM – 1:18 PM · 2h 37m
Feb: 8:19 AM – 3:41 PM · 7h 21m
Mar: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 05m
Apr: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 09m
May: 2:18 AM – 9:42 PM · 19h 24m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 1:10 AM – 10:50 PM · 21h 41m
Aug: 3:34 AM – 8:26 PM · 16h 51m
Sep: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 43m
Oct: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 47m
Nov: 9:49 AM – 2:11 PM · 4h 23m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

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