Frost Dates for Saint-Marc-des-Carrieres, QC

Based on data from St Alban weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 47 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 17
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 24
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 22
First Fall Frost September 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze October 9
46.68°N, -72.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

130 Days May 17 to September 24

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
-10°
High: -4°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -16°C
Feb
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
14°
High: 19°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-7°
High: -3°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
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jan
58 mm
58.4 mm
Feb
66 mm
66.0 mm
Mar
86 mm
86.4 mm
Apr
94 mm
94.0 mm
May
114 mm
114.3 mm
Jun
135 mm
134.6 mm
Jul
114 mm
114.3 mm
Aug
117 mm
116.8 mm
Sep
114 mm
114.3 mm
Oct
76 mm
76.2 mm
Nov
81 mm
81.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:35 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 45m
Feb: 7:01 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 04m
Mar: 7:10 AM – 6:46 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 6:08 AM – 7:29 PM · 13h 21m
May: 5:20 AM – 8:09 PM · 14h 49m
Jun: 4:60 AM – 8:37 PM · 15h 38m
Jul: 5:15 AM – 8:33 PM · 15h 18m
Aug: 5:52 AM – 7:53 PM · 14h 01m
Sep: 6:33 AM – 6:52 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 7:15 AM – 5:52 PM · 10h 37m
Nov: 6:60 AM – 4:07 PM · 9h 07m
Dec: 7:33 AM – 3:55 PM · 8h 22m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 39m · Shortest: 8h 21m

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