Frost Dates for Becancour, QC

Based on data from Trois-Rivieres weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 9 m

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. April 25
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 24
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 April 28
First Fall Frost October 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze November 7
46.34°N, -72.43°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

182 Days April 25 to October 24

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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°
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-9°
High: -4°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
May
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 14°C
Jun
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 17°C
Jul
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 16°C
Aug
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
9°
High: 12°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jan
56 mm
55.9 mm
Feb
58 mm
58.4 mm
Mar
84 mm
83.8 mm
Apr
76 mm
76.2 mm
May
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jun
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jul
91 mm
91.4 mm
Aug
71 mm
71.1 mm
Sep
99 mm
99.1 mm
Oct
74 mm
73.7 mm
Nov
91 mm
91.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:36 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 47m
Feb: 7:02 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 05m
Mar: 7:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 6:10 AM – 7:30 PM · 13h 20m
May: 5:23 AM – 8:10 PM · 14h 47m
Jun: 5:03 AM – 8:38 PM · 15h 35m
Jul: 5:18 AM – 8:33 PM · 15h 15m
Aug: 5:55 AM – 7:54 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 6:35 AM – 6:54 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 7:16 AM – 5:54 PM · 10h 38m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:10 PM · 9h 09m
Dec: 7:33 AM – 3:58 PM · 8h 25m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 36m · Shortest: 8h 24m

Nearby Stations

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