Frost Dates for Iles De La Madeleine, QC

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 6
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 28
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 11
First Fall Frost October 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 19
First Fall Hard Freeze November 15
47.43°N, -61.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

175 Days May 6 to October 28

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-10° 0° 10° 20°
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Jan
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
7°
High: 10°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
May
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
18°
High: 21°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
18°
High: 21°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Aug
15°
High: 17°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Sep
9°
High: 11°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 6°C
Oct
4°
High: 6°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -3°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jan
84 mm
83.8 mm
Feb
86 mm
86.4 mm
Mar
74 mm
73.7 mm
Apr
79 mm
78.7 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jul
74 mm
73.7 mm
Aug
97 mm
96.5 mm
Sep
94 mm
94.0 mm
Oct
104 mm
104.1 mm
Nov
112 mm
111.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 39m
Feb: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 23m
May: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 54m
Jun: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 44m
Jul: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 23m
Aug: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 35m
Nov: 7:29 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 02m
Dec: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 16m
Daylight Longest: 15h 45m · Shortest: 8h 15m

Nearby Stations

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