Frost Dates for Saint-Simeon, QC
Based on data from Riviere-Du-Loup weather station, 16 miles away
Elevation: 45 m
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost (50%) A 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%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
October 5
30% Probability
Only 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 30
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 22
Growing Season
146 Days
May 12 to October 5
USDA Hardiness Zone
Hardiness 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: −29 to −26°C
Köppen Climate
The 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.
Temperature
-20°
-5°
10°
25°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7° | -11° | -15° |
| February | -6° | -10° | -14° |
| March | -1° | -5° | -9° |
| April | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| May | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| June | 20° | 15° | 9° |
| July | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| August | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| September | 17° | 13° | 8° |
| October | 10° | 6° | 2° |
| November | 3° | 0° | -3° |
| December | -4° | -7° | -10° |
Precipitation
0 mm
30 mm
60 mm
90 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 51 |
| February | 61 |
| March | 58 |
| April | 76 |
| May | 79 |
| June | 81 |
| July | 89 |
| August | 79 |
| September | 91 |
| October | 99 |
| November | 84 |
| December | 81 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Eastern Time (ET)
Longest: 15h 49m · Shortest: 8h 11m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:29 AM | 4:06 PM | 8h 37m |
| February | 6:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 59m |
| March | 7:00 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 35m |
| April | 5:56 AM | 7:21 PM | 13h 24m |
| May | 5:06 AM | 8:03 PM | 14h 56m |
| June | 4:45 AM | 8:32 PM | 15h 47m |
| July | 5:01 AM | 8:27 PM | 15h 26m |
| August | 5:40 AM | 7:45 PM | 14h 06m |
| September | 6:23 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:06 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 34m |
| November | 6:53 AM | 3:53 PM | 8h 60m |
| December | 7:28 AM | 3:40 PM | 8h 13m |
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