Frost Dates for Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, QC

Based on data from Lac Ste Croix weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 160 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 22
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 23

30% Probability

Only 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 28
First Fall Frost September 17

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
48.41°N, 71.78°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

124 Days May 22 to September 23

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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: −37 to −34°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-11°-16°-21°
February-9°-14°-20°
March-2°-7°-12°
April7°2°-3°
May16°10°4°
June22°16°10°
July24°18°13°
August22°17°12°
September18°13°8°
October10°6°2°
November2°-1°-5°
December-6°-10°-14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January61
February53
March56
April66
May69
June81
July140
August114
September107
October99
November86
December74

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 54m · Shortest: 8h 06m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:40 AM4:12 PM8h 32m
February7:03 AM4:60 PM9h 57m
March7:09 AM6:44 PM11h 35m
April6:04 AM7:30 PM13h 26m
May5:13 AM8:13 PM15h 00m
June4:51 AM8:43 PM15h 52m
July5:07 AM8:38 PM15h 31m
August5:47 AM7:55 PM14h 08m
September6:32 AM6:52 PM12h 20m
October7:16 AM5:48 PM10h 32m
November7:04 AM3:60 PM8h 56m
December7:39 AM3:46 PM8h 07m

Nearby Stations

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