Frost Dates for Gaspe, QC

Based on data from Gaspe A weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 15 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. June 5
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 18

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 9
First Fall Frost September 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 20
First Fall Hard Freeze October 4
48.83°N, 64.48°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

105 Days June 5 to September 18

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-6°-11°-17°
February-5°-11°-17°
March0°-5°-11°
April6°2°-4°
May14°8°1°
June20°13°7°
July23°17°11°
August23°16°10°
September18°12°5°
October11°6°1°
November5°0°-4°
December-2°-6°-11°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January91
February74
March107
April91
May91
June86
July99
August99
September86
October130
November107
December117

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 57m · Shortest: 8h 03m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:13 AM3:42 PM8h 29m
February6:35 AM4:30 PM9h 55m
March6:40 AM6:15 PM11h 34m
April5:35 AM7:02 PM13h 27m
May4:43 AM7:46 PM15h 03m
June4:20 AM8:16 PM15h 56m
July4:37 AM8:11 PM15h 34m
August5:17 AM7:27 PM14h 10m
September6:02 AM6:23 PM12h 20m
October6:48 AM5:19 PM10h 31m
November6:36 AM3:30 PM8h 53m
December7:12 AM3:16 PM8h 04m

Nearby Stations

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