Frost Dates for Cap-Sante, QC

Based on data from Deschambault weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 38 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 15
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 2

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 19
First Fall Frost September 27

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
46.67°N, 71.79°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

140 Days May 15 to October 2

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-7°-12°-17°
February-5°-11°-16°
March1°-4°-8°
April9°4°-1°
May18°12°6°
June23°17°11°
July25°20°14°
August24°19°13°
September19°14°9°
October12°7°3°
November4°1°-3°
December-3°-7°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January79
February71
March64
April86
May91
June104
July130
August112
September112
October124
November84
December89

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
January7:34 AM4:20 PM8h 45m
February7:00 AM5:04 PM10h 04m
March7:09 AM6:45 PM11h 36m
April6:07 AM7:28 PM13h 21m
May5:19 AM8:08 PM14h 49m
June4:59 AM8:37 PM15h 37m
July5:14 AM8:32 PM15h 18m
August5:52 AM7:52 PM14h 01m
September6:33 AM6:52 PM12h 19m
October7:14 AM5:52 PM10h 37m
November6:59 AM4:06 PM9h 07m
December7:32 AM3:55 PM8h 22m

Nearby Stations

Deschambault, QC May 25 - September 14 St Alban, QCMay 17 - September 24 Ste Christine, QC May 23 - September 19 Fortierville, QC May 19 - September 22 Ste Anne De La Perade, QC May 15 - September 28 St Flavien, QC May 22 - September 20

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