Frost Dates for Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC

Based on data from Vallee Jonction weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 170 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 20
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 26
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 24
First Fall Frost September 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze October 10
46.30°N, -70.87°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

129 Days May 20 to September 26

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°
-11°
High: -5°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -17°C
Jan
-10°
High: -4°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
May
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°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 150 mm
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jan
56 mm
55.9 mm
Feb
64 mm
63.5 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
97 mm
96.5 mm
May
117 mm
116.8 mm
Jun
130 mm
129.5 mm
Jul
122 mm
121.9 mm
Aug
109 mm
109.2 mm
Sep
104 mm
104.1 mm
Oct
71 mm
71.1 mm
Nov
71 mm
71.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:30 AM – 4:17 PM · 8h 47m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 05m
Mar: 7:05 AM – 6:42 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 6:04 AM – 7:24 PM · 13h 20m
May: 5:16 AM – 8:04 PM · 14h 47m
Jun: 4:56 AM – 8:31 PM · 15h 35m
Jul: 5:12 AM – 8:27 PM · 15h 16m
Aug: 5:48 AM – 7:48 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 6:29 AM – 6:48 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 7:10 AM – 5:48 PM · 10h 38m
Nov: 6:54 AM – 4:03 PM · 9h 09m
Dec: 7:27 AM – 3:52 PM · 8h 25m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 37m · Shortest: 8h 23m

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