Frost Dates for Chute-aux-Outardes, QC

Based on data from Les Buissons weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 31 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 23
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. September 25

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 28
First Fall Frost September 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze October 12
49.12°N, 68.40°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

125 Days May 23 to September 25

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −34 to −32°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°-19°
February-6°-12°-17°
March0°-5°-11°
April6°2°-2°
May13°8°3°
June19°14°8°
July22°17°12°
August21°16°11°
September16°11°6°
October9°5°1°
November3°-1°-4°
December-4°-8°-12°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January66
February74
March76
April86
May86
June89
July104
August94
September107
October114
November91
December91

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 16h 01m · Shortest: 7h 60m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:30 AM3:56 PM8h 26m
February6:51 AM4:45 PM9h 53m
March6:56 AM6:30 PM11h 34m
April5:50 AM7:18 PM13h 28m
May4:57 AM8:02 PM15h 05m
June4:34 AM8:33 PM15h 59m
July4:51 AM8:27 PM15h 37m
August5:32 AM7:44 PM14h 12m
September6:18 AM6:38 PM12h 21m
October7:04 AM5:34 PM10h 30m
November6:53 AM3:44 PM8h 51m
December7:29 AM3:30 PM8h 01m

Nearby Stations

Baie-Comeau, QCMay 13 - October 5 Mont-Joli A, QC May 15 - October 13 Godbout, QCMay 28 - September 6 Pointe-Au-Pere (Inrs), QC May 9 - October 8 Rimouski, QCMay 8 - October 16 Pointe-Des-Monts, QC May 11 - October 8

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