Frost Dates for La Tuque, 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 28
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. September 22
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 4
First Fall Frost September 18

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 16
First Fall Hard Freeze October 5
47.42°N, -72.78°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

117 Days May 28 to September 22

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°F (−37 to −34°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

-25° -10° 5° 20°
-14°
High: -8°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -21°C
Jan
-13°
High: -5°C
Avg: -13°C
Low: -20°C
Feb
-6°
High: 1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -13°C
Mar
2°
High: 9°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 3°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -6°C
Nov
-9°
High: -5°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -14°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
48 mm
48.3 mm
Jan
53 mm
53.3 mm
Feb
64 mm
63.5 mm
Mar
71 mm
71.1 mm
Apr
81 mm
81.3 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
109 mm
109.2 mm
Jul
89 mm
88.9 mm
Aug
104 mm
104.1 mm
Sep
89 mm
88.9 mm
Oct
71 mm
71.1 mm
Nov
76 mm
76.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 40m
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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