Frost Dates for Pointe Claveau, 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 9
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 7
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 18
First Fall Frost September 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 20
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
48.27°N, -70.12°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

151 Days May 9 to October 7

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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: -8°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -16°C
Jan
-11°
High: -7°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -16°C
Feb
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
7°
High: 10°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Nov
-7°
High: -4°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Sunrise / Sunset

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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: 4:04 AM – 7:56 PM · 15h 51m
Jul: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 30m
Aug: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 08m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 33m
Nov: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 57m
Dec: 7:56 AM – 4:04 PM · 8h 09m
Daylight Longest: 15h 53m · Shortest: 8h 07m

Nearby Stations

Point De L'Islet, QC April 30 - October 26 Ste Rose Du Nord, QC May 23 - September 21 Grandes Bergeronnes, QC May 13 - October 8 Ile Rouge, QC April 26 - November 2 La Baie, QCMay 26 - September 17 Bagotville A, QC May 20 - September 27

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