Frost Dates for Fort Erie, ON

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. May 5
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. October 14
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 May 9
First Fall Frost October 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 19
First Fall Hard Freeze November 1
42.88°N, -78.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

162 Days May 5 to October 14

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Jan
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -8°C
Feb
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Mar
6°
High: 12°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
May
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jun
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Jul
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Aug
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Sep
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
Oct
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jan
74 mm
73.7 mm
Feb
74 mm
73.7 mm
Mar
84 mm
83.8 mm
Apr
91 mm
91.4 mm
May
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jun
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jul
89 mm
88.9 mm
Aug
112 mm
111.8 mm
Sep
91 mm
91.4 mm
Oct
94 mm
94.0 mm
Nov
91 mm
91.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 10m
Feb: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
May: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 27m
Jun: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 09m
Jul: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 52m
Aug: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Nov: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 30m
Dec: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 51m
Daylight Longest: 15h 10m · Shortest: 8h 50m

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