Frost Dates for Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, QC

Based on data from St Hippolyte weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 362 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 13
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 1
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 25

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 13
46.03°N, -74.07°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

141 Days May 13 to October 1

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: -18°C
Jan
-11°
High: -5°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-8°
High: -3°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -12°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
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jan
71 mm
71.1 mm
Feb
86 mm
86.4 mm
Mar
89 mm
88.9 mm
Apr
99 mm
99.1 mm
May
124 mm
124.5 mm
Jun
117 mm
116.8 mm
Jul
109 mm
109.2 mm
Aug
119 mm
119.4 mm
Sep
124 mm
124.5 mm
Oct
91 mm
91.4 mm
Nov
104 mm
104.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:40 AM – 4:30 PM · 8h 50m
Feb: 7:07 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 07m
Mar: 7:17 AM – 6:54 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 6:17 AM – 7:36 PM · 13h 19m
May: 5:30 AM – 8:15 PM · 14h 45m
Jun: 5:10 AM – 8:42 PM · 15h 32m
Jul: 5:25 AM – 8:38 PM · 15h 13m
Aug: 6:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 13h 58m
Sep: 6:41 AM – 6:60 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 7:21 AM – 6:01 PM · 10h 39m
Nov: 7:05 AM – 4:17 PM · 9h 12m
Dec: 7:38 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 28m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 33m · Shortest: 8h 27m

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