Frost Dates for Rowley Island, NU

Elevation: 41 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 23
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 17

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 27
First Fall Frost August 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 12
First Fall Hard Freeze September 13
69.08°N, 79.03°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

55 Days June 23 to August 17

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −37°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-25°-28°-31°
February-25°-28°-31°
March-21°-24°-28°
April-13°-17°-21°
May-4°-7°-10°
June3°1°-1°
July11°7°4°
August8°5°2°
September2°0°-1°
October-4°-6°-8°
November-12°-15°-18°
December-19°-22°-26°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February0
March0
April0
May0
June0
July0
August0
September0
October0
November0
December0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January––0h (polar night)
February8:33 AM3:27 PM6h 55m
March6:30 AM5:30 PM11h 01m
April4:17 AM7:43 PM15h 26m
May1:48 AM10:12 PM20h 23m
June––24h (midnight sun)
July––24h (midnight sun)
August3:20 AM8:40 PM17h 19m
September5:37 AM6:23 PM12h 47m
October7:45 AM4:15 PM8h 30m
November10:21 AM1:39 PM3h 18m
December––0h (polar night)

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