Frost Dates for Lemieux, 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 24
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 19
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 29
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze October 12
46.30°N, -72.07°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

118 Days May 24 to September 19

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

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-12°
High: -6°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -18°C
Jan
-11°
High: -4°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
7°
High: 13°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -12°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
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jan
69 mm
68.6 mm
Feb
69 mm
68.6 mm
Mar
91 mm
91.4 mm
Apr
84 mm
83.8 mm
May
109 mm
109.2 mm
Jun
112 mm
111.8 mm
Jul
104 mm
104.1 mm
Aug
86 mm
86.4 mm
Sep
122 mm
121.9 mm
Oct
79 mm
78.7 mm
Nov
104 mm
104.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 48m
Feb: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 06m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 20m
May: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 47m
Jun: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 34m
Jul: 4:23 AM – 7:37 PM · 15h 15m
Aug: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Nov: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 10m
Dec: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 25m
Daylight Longest: 15h 36m · Shortest: 8h 24m

Nearby Stations

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