Frost Dates for Elmwood, PE

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 21
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 9
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 28
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 31
46.25°N, -63.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

141 Days May 21 to October 9

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
15°
High: 19°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°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 150 mm
114 mm
114.3 mm
Jan
94 mm
94.0 mm
Feb
104 mm
104.1 mm
Mar
102 mm
101.6 mm
Apr
99 mm
99.1 mm
May
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jun
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jul
107 mm
106.7 mm
Aug
117 mm
116.8 mm
Sep
122 mm
121.9 mm
Oct
119 mm
119.4 mm
Nov
137 mm
137.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 48m
Feb: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 06m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 20m
May: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 47m
Jun: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 34m
Jul: 4:23 AM – 7:37 PM · 15h 15m
Aug: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 39m
Nov: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 10m
Dec: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 26m
Daylight Longest: 15h 36m · Shortest: 8h 25m

Nearby Stations

Charlottetown A, PE May 18 - October 18 Harrington Cda Cs, PE May 13 - October 24 New Glasgow, PEMay 27 - October 4 Stanhope, PEMay 18 - October 22 Summerside, PEMay 8 - October 21 Alliston, PEMay 10 - October 30

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