Frost Dates for Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC

Based on data from St Wenceslas weather station, 14 miles away

Elevation: 96 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 19
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 22
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 26
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze October 8
45.98°N, -72.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

126 Days May 19 to September 22

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: -6°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -17°C
Jan
-10°
High: -5°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -16°C
Feb
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°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
48 mm
48.3 mm
Jan
46 mm
45.7 mm
Feb
56 mm
55.9 mm
Mar
76 mm
76.2 mm
Apr
89 mm
88.9 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jul
114 mm
114.3 mm
Aug
99 mm
99.1 mm
Sep
97 mm
96.5 mm
Oct
81 mm
81.3 mm
Nov
74 mm
73.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:34 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 49m
Feb: 7:01 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 06m
Mar: 7:11 AM – 6:47 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 6:10 AM – 7:29 PM · 13h 20m
May: 5:23 AM – 8:09 PM · 14h 46m
Jun: 5:03 AM – 8:36 PM · 15h 33m
Jul: 5:18 AM – 8:32 PM · 15h 14m
Aug: 5:54 AM – 7:53 PM · 13h 58m
Sep: 6:35 AM – 6:53 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 7:15 AM – 5:54 PM · 10h 39m
Nov: 6:59 AM – 4:10 PM · 9h 10m
Dec: 7:32 AM – 3:58 PM · 8h 26m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 35m · Shortest: 8h 25m

Nearby Stations

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