Frost Dates for Elliot Lake, ON

Based on data from Massey weather station, 32 miles away

Elevation: 310 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. May 26
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 21

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 31
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 11
First Fall Hard Freeze October 6
46.38°N, 82.63°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

118 Days May 26 to September 21

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −37 to −34°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-6°-11°-17°
February-4°-10°-16°
March2°-4°-10°
April10°4°-2°
May18°11°4°
June23°16°9°
July25°19°12°
August24°18°11°
September20°14°8°
October12°7°2°
November5°1°-3°
December-2°-6°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January71
February53
March58
April81
May81
June74
July91
August94
September91
October102
November86
December84

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 35m · Shortest: 8h 25m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:13 AM5:02 PM8h 48m
February7:40 AM5:46 PM10h 06m
March7:49 AM7:26 PM11h 36m
April6:48 AM8:08 PM13h 20m
May6:01 AM8:47 PM14h 46m
June5:41 AM9:15 PM15h 34m
July5:57 AM9:11 PM15h 14m
August6:33 AM8:32 PM13h 59m
September7:13 AM7:32 PM12h 19m
October7:54 AM6:33 PM10h 39m
November7:38 AM4:48 PM9h 10m
December8:11 AM4:37 PM8h 26m

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