Frost Dates for Ile Rouge, QC

Elevation: 6 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 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. November 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 1
First Fall Frost October 27

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze November 13
48.07°N, 69.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

190 Days April 26 to November 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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°C

Learn more

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-5°-9°-12°
February-5°-8°-11°
March-1°-3°-6°
April5°2°0°
May10°7°4°
June15°11°7°
July17°13°9°
August17°13°9°
September13°10°7°
October8°6°4°
November3°1°-1°
December-2°-4°-7°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January5
February5
March20
April79
May89
June86
July79
August86
September84
October117
November74
December15

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 51m · Shortest: 8h 09m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:30 AM4:05 PM8h 35m
February6:54 AM4:52 PM9h 58m
March7:00 AM6:35 PM11h 35m
April5:56 AM7:21 PM13h 25m
May5:05 AM8:03 PM14h 58m
June4:44 AM8:33 PM15h 49m
July4:60 AM8:28 PM15h 28m
August5:39 AM7:46 PM14h 07m
September6:23 AM6:43 PM12h 20m
October7:07 AM5:40 PM10h 33m
November6:54 AM3:52 PM8h 58m
December7:29 AM3:39 PM8h 10m

Nearby Stations

Point De L'Islet, QC April 30 - October 26 Grandes Bergeronnes, QC May 13 - October 8 Riviere-Du-Loup, QC May 12 - October 5 Pointe Claveau, QC May 9 - October 7 Ile Bicquette, QC April 30 - October 25 Ste Rose Du Nord, QC May 23 - September 21

Plan Your Garden with Planter

Now that you know your frost dates, use Planter to plan your veggie garden! Planter is an easy drag-and-drop garden planner with personalized planting schedules.

Try Planter For Free

Available everywhere: iOS, Android, web, and more!

Planter app garden planner preview