Frost Dates for Sainte-Monique, QC

Based on data from Mistook weather station, 11 miles away

Elevation: 144 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 17
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. September 28

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 22
First Fall Frost September 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
48.73°N, 71.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

134 Days May 17 to September 28

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −37 to −34°C

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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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-10°-16°-22°
February-8°-14°-21°
March-1°-8°-14°
April7°2°-4°
May17°10°3°
June22°16°9°
July24°18°13°
August23°17°12°
September19°13°7°
October10°6°2°
November3°-1°-4°
December-6°-10°-14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January3
February3
March8
April10
May8
June5
July15
August30
September23
October15
November13
December18

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 56m · Shortest: 8h 04m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:41 AM4:11 PM8h 30m
February7:04 AM4:59 PM9h 56m
March7:09 AM6:44 PM11h 34m
April6:04 AM7:30 PM13h 27m
May5:12 AM8:14 PM15h 02m
June4:50 AM8:44 PM15h 54m
July5:06 AM8:39 PM15h 33m
August5:46 AM7:56 PM14h 09m
September6:31 AM6:51 PM12h 20m
October7:16 AM5:48 PM10h 32m
November7:05 AM3:59 PM8h 54m
December7:40 AM3:46 PM8h 06m

Nearby Stations

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