Frost Dates for Lac Benoit, 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 17
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 12
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 22
First Fall Frost July 30

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 8
First Fall Hard Freeze September 8
51.53°N, -71.12°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

56 Days June 17 to August 12

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 1b

Avg. annual minimum: −55 to −50°F (−48 to −46°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

-30° -15° 0° 15°
-22°
High: -14°C
Avg: -22°C
Low: -29°C
Jan
-21°
High: -12°C
Avg: -21°C
Low: -30°C
Feb
-14°
High: -5°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -23°C
Mar
-4°
High: 4°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -11°C
Apr
5°
High: 12°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -2°C
May
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
2°
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Nov
-17°
High: -11°C
Avg: -17°C
Low: -23°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jan
28 mm
27.9 mm
Feb
18 mm
17.8 mm
Mar
48 mm
48.3 mm
Apr
48 mm
48.3 mm
May
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jun
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jul
41 mm
40.6 mm
Aug
28 mm
27.9 mm
Sep
43 mm
43.2 mm
Oct
25 mm
25.4 mm
Nov
13 mm
12.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:57 AM – 4:03 PM · 8h 05m
Feb: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
May: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 23m
Jun: 3:49 AM – 8:11 PM · 16h 23m
Jul: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 58m
Aug: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Nov: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 33m
Dec: 8:12 AM – 3:48 PM · 7h 37m
Daylight Longest: 16h 25m · Shortest: 7h 35m

Nearby Stations

Bonnard 1, QC June 6 - September 20 Manouane Est, QC June 9 - September 11

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