Frost Dates for L'Etape, 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. June 15
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. August 31
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 June 19
First Fall Frost August 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 31
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
47.57°N, -71.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

77 Days June 15 to August 31

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°F (−40 to −37°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-25° -10° 5° 20°
-16°
High: -10°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -23°C
Jan
-15°
High: -8°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -22°C
Feb
-10°
High: -3°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -17°C
Mar
-2°
High: 4°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -8°C
Apr
6°
High: 13°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 0°C
May
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Nov
-12°
High: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -16°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 150 mm
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jan
84 mm
83.8 mm
Feb
89 mm
88.9 mm
Mar
91 mm
91.4 mm
Apr
99 mm
99.1 mm
May
117 mm
116.8 mm
Jun
152 mm
152.4 mm
Jul
119 mm
119.4 mm
Aug
130 mm
129.5 mm
Sep
130 mm
129.5 mm
Oct
130 mm
129.5 mm
Nov
119 mm
119.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 38m
Feb: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
May: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 55m
Jun: 4:07 AM – 7:53 PM · 15h 45m
Jul: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Aug: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 05m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Nov: 7:29 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 01m
Dec: 7:53 AM – 4:07 PM · 8h 15m
Daylight Longest: 15h 47m · Shortest: 8h 13m

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