Frost Dates for Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC

Based on data from Normandin weather station, 15 miles away

Elevation: 127 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 26
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 14

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 June 1
First Fall Frost September 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 16
First Fall Hard Freeze October 2
48.88°N, 72.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

111 Days May 26 to September 14

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −37°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-11°-17°-23°
February-8°-15°-22°
March-2°-8°-15°
April6°1°-5°
May16°9°2°
June22°15°8°
July24°18°11°
August23°16°10°
September18°12°5°
October10°5°0°
November2°-2°-7°
December-6°-12°-17°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January61
February56
March46
April71
May71
June81
July99
August97
September94
October89
November64
December66

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 58m · Shortest: 8h 02m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:45 AM4:14 PM8h 28m
February7:07 AM5:02 PM9h 55m
March7:13 AM6:47 PM11h 34m
April6:07 AM7:34 PM13h 28m
May5:15 AM8:18 PM15h 03m
June4:52 AM8:49 PM15h 56m
July5:09 AM8:43 PM15h 35m
August5:49 AM7:60 PM14h 10m
September6:35 AM6:55 PM12h 20m
October7:20 AM5:51 PM10h 31m
November7:09 AM4:02 PM8h 53m
December7:44 AM3:48 PM8h 03m

Nearby Stations

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