Frost Dates for Nicolet, 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 11
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 29
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 15
First Fall Frost September 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
46.20°N, -72.62°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

141 Days May 11 to September 29

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°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: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -17°C
Jan
-11°
High: -5°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -16°C
Feb
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
May
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°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
64 mm
63.5 mm
Jan
48 mm
48.3 mm
Feb
56 mm
55.9 mm
Mar
74 mm
73.7 mm
Apr
86 mm
86.4 mm
May
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jun
102 mm
101.6 mm
Jul
94 mm
94.0 mm
Aug
86 mm
86.4 mm
Sep
81 mm
81.3 mm
Oct
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
76 mm
76.2 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 46m
Jun: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 34m
Jul: 4:23 AM – 7:37 PM · 15h 14m
Aug: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 39m
Nov: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 10m
Dec: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 26m
Daylight Longest: 15h 35m · Shortest: 8h 25m

Nearby Stations

Nicolet, QCApril 27 - October 12 Trois-Rivieres, QC April 25 - October 24 Pierreville, QCMay 6 - October 4 St Wenceslas, QC May 19 - September 22 Louiseville, QCMay 14 - October 2 Drummondville, QC May 2 - October 12

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