Frost Dates for Perce, QC

Based on data from Cap-D'Espoir weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 75 m

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 12
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. October 6
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 16
First Fall Frost September 28

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 28
48.49°N, -64.30°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

147 Days May 12 to October 6

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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

-15° -5° 5° 15°
-9°
High: -5°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-8°
High: -5°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -12°C
Feb
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Mar
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
6°
High: 10°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 3°C
May
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
16°
High: 19°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
16°
High: 19°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
6°
High: 10°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°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
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jan
91 mm
91.4 mm
Feb
94 mm
94.0 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
94 mm
94.0 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
79 mm
78.7 mm
Aug
89 mm
88.9 mm
Sep
112 mm
111.8 mm
Oct
109 mm
109.2 mm
Nov
112 mm
111.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 3:43 PM · 8h 32m
Feb: 6:34 AM – 4:30 PM · 9h 57m
Mar: 6:40 AM – 6:14 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:34 AM – 7:01 PM · 13h 26m
May: 4:43 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 00m
Jun: 4:21 AM – 8:14 PM · 15h 52m
Jul: 4:37 AM – 8:08 PM · 15h 31m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 08m
Sep: 6:02 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 32m
Nov: 6:35 AM – 3:30 PM · 8h 56m
Dec: 7:09 AM – 3:17 PM · 8h 07m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 54m · Shortest: 8h 06m

Nearby Stations

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