Frost Dates for Lac Bouchette, 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 4
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 11
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 9
First Fall Frost September 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 18
First Fall Hard Freeze October 6
48.22°N, -72.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

99 Days June 4 to September 11

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.

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°
-16°
High: -10°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -22°C
Jan
-14°
High: -7°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -20°C
Feb
-7°
High: -1°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -13°C
Mar
1°
High: 7°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°C
Nov
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -15°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
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jan
48 mm
48.3 mm
Feb
64 mm
63.5 mm
Mar
64 mm
63.5 mm
Apr
79 mm
78.7 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
124 mm
124.5 mm
Jul
114 mm
114.3 mm
Aug
112 mm
111.8 mm
Sep
91 mm
91.4 mm
Oct
74 mm
73.7 mm
Nov
91 mm
91.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:43 AM – 4:17 PM · 8h 33m
Feb: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 57m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 26m
May: 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM · 14h 59m
Jun: 4:05 AM – 7:55 PM · 15h 51m
Jul: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 29m
Aug: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 07m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 33m
Nov: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 57m
Dec: 7:55 AM – 4:05 PM · 8h 09m
Daylight Longest: 15h 52m · Shortest: 8h 08m

Nearby Stations

Roberval A, QCMay 19 - October 2 Lac Ste Croix, QC May 22 - September 23 St Prime, QCMay 25 - September 15 Mistook, QCMay 17 - September 28 St Ambroise, QC June 8 - September 7 Normandin, QC May 26 - September 14

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