Frost Dates for Blind River, ON

Based on data from Great Duck Island (Aut) weather station, 38 miles away

Elevation: 176 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. April 25
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. October 27

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 May 2
First Fall Frost October 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 11
First Fall Hard Freeze November 11
46.18°N, 82.96°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

185 Days April 25 to October 27

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −23 to −21°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

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-3°-6°-9°
February-2°-5°-9°
March1°-2°-5°
April6°3°0°
May12°8°5°
June17°13°10°
July21°18°15°
August21°18°15°
September18°16°13°
October12°9°7°
November6°3°1°
December1°-2°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January10
February15
March13
April15
May30
June41
July15
August43
September69
October20
November20
December8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 31m · Shortest: 8h 29m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:15 AM5:07 PM8h 52m
February7:42 AM5:50 PM10h 08m
March7:53 AM7:30 PM11h 37m
April6:53 AM8:11 PM13h 18m
May6:07 AM8:49 PM14h 43m
June5:47 AM9:17 PM15h 29m
July6:02 AM9:12 PM15h 10m
August6:38 AM8:34 PM13h 56m
September7:17 AM7:35 PM12h 18m
October7:57 AM6:37 PM10h 40m
November7:40 AM4:54 PM9h 14m
December8:12 AM4:43 PM8h 31m

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