Frost Dates for Rankin Inlet, NU
Based on data from Rankin Inlet A weather station, 1 miles away
Elevation: 1 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 15
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.
September 9
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 18
First Fall Frost
August 29
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
June 6
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 22
Growing Season
86 Days
June 15 to September 9
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 2b
Avg. annual minimum: −43 to −40°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 | -26° | -30° | -33° |
| February | -26° | -29° | -33° |
| March | -20° | -25° | -29° |
| April | -11° | -15° | -20° |
| May | -2° | -5° | -8° |
| June | 8° | 5° | 1° |
| July | 15° | 11° | 7° |
| August | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| September | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| October | -1° | -4° | -7° |
| November | -12° | -16° | -20° |
| December | -21° | -24° | -28° |
Precipitation
0 mm
20 mm
40 mm
60 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 15 |
| July | 38 |
| August | 53 |
| September | 38 |
| October | 33 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 5 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Central Time (CT)
Longest: 19h 41m · Shortest: 4h 19m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:35 AM | 3:01 PM | 5h 26m |
| February | 8:13 AM | 4:34 PM | 8h 21m |
| March | 7:40 AM | 6:56 PM | 11h 16m |
| April | 5:53 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 31m |
| May | 4:19 AM | 9:51 PM | 17h 32m |
| June | 3:20 AM | 10:57 PM | 19h 36m |
| July | 3:53 AM | 10:35 PM | 18h 41m |
| August | 5:19 AM | 9:07 PM | 15h 48m |
| September | 6:46 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 35m |
| October | 8:11 AM | 5:37 PM | 9h 26m |
| November | 8:44 AM | 3:03 PM | 6h 20m |
| December | 9:53 AM | 2:16 PM | 4h 23m |
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