Frost Dates for New Glasgow, 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 27
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 4
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 June 2
First Fall Frost September 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 26
46.42°N, -63.35°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

130 Days May 27 to October 4

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
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°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: 10°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: -6°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
107 mm
106.7 mm
Jan
89 mm
88.9 mm
Feb
91 mm
91.4 mm
Mar
91 mm
91.4 mm
Apr
91 mm
91.4 mm
May
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jun
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jul
89 mm
88.9 mm
Aug
109 mm
109.2 mm
Sep
127 mm
127.0 mm
Oct
119 mm
119.4 mm
Nov
137 mm
137.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 47m
Feb: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 05m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 20m
May: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 48m
Jun: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 35m
Jul: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 16m
Aug: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Nov: 7:26 AM – 4:34 PM · 9h 09m
Dec: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 24m
Daylight Longest: 15h 37m · Shortest: 8h 23m

Nearby Stations

Harrington Cda Cs, PE May 13 - October 24 Elmwood, PEMay 21 - October 9 Stanhope, PEMay 18 - October 22 Charlottetown A, PE May 18 - October 18 Summerside, PEMay 8 - October 21 Alliston, PEMay 10 - October 30

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