Frost Dates for Ct 0012, QC

Based on data from Mctavish weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 30 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. April 20
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 29

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 April 25
First Fall Frost October 24

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 7
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
45.58°N, 73.54°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

192 Days April 20 to October 29

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

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-4°-8°-12°
February-2°-6°-10°
March3°-1°-5°
April11°7°3°
May19°14°10°
June24°19°15°
July27°22°18°
August26°21°17°
September21°17°13°
October13°10°6°
November6°3°0°
December-1°-4°-7°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January84
February71
March89
April104
May99
June102
July99
August117
September94
October114
November89
December117

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 30m · Shortest: 8h 31m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:37 AM4:30 PM8h 53m
February7:05 AM5:13 PM10h 09m
March7:15 AM6:52 PM11h 37m
April6:16 AM7:33 PM13h 18m
May5:30 AM8:12 PM14h 42m
June5:10 AM8:39 PM15h 28m
July5:25 AM8:35 PM15h 09m
August6:01 AM7:56 PM13h 56m
September6:40 AM6:58 PM12h 18m
October7:19 AM5:60 PM10h 41m
November7:02 AM4:17 PM9h 14m
December7:34 AM4:06 PM8h 32m

Nearby Stations

Montreal/Pierre Elliott Trudea, QC April 28 - October 15 Auteuil, QCApril 30 - October 9 Ste Genevieve, QC April 23 - October 21 Riviere Des Prairies, QC May 2 - October 9 Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue 1, QC April 26 - October 16 Varennes, QCApril 30 - October 8

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