Frost Dates for Lively, ON

Based on data from Sudbury A weather station, 22 miles away

Elevation: 270 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 16
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 1

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 21
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 10
46.43°N, 81.15°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

138 Days May 16 to October 1

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −32 to −29°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-8°-13°-18°
February-5°-11°-16°
March1°-4°-10°
April9°4°-2°
May17°11°5°
June23°17°11°
July25°19°13°
August24°18°13°
September18°13°8°
October10°6°2°
November3°-1°-4°
December-4°-8°-12°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January71
February53
March61
April69
May84
June79
July81
August84
September107
October91
November74
December64

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 39m · Shortest: 8h 21m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:10 AM4:55 PM8h 45m
February7:36 AM5:40 PM10h 04m
March7:45 AM7:21 PM11h 36m
April6:43 AM8:04 PM13h 21m
May5:55 AM8:44 PM14h 49m
June5:35 AM9:12 PM15h 37m
July5:50 AM9:07 PM15h 17m
August6:27 AM8:28 PM14h 00m
September7:08 AM7:27 PM12h 19m
October7:50 AM6:27 PM10h 37m
November7:35 AM4:42 PM9h 07m
December8:08 AM4:30 PM8h 23m

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