Frost Dates for Sept-Iles, QC

Based on data from Pointe Noire Cs weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 5 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 5
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 23
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 9
First Fall Frost October 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 22
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
50.20°N, -66.38°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

171 Days May 5 to October 23

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-11°
High: -7°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -15°C
Jan
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -15°C
Feb
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
May
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
17°
High: 20°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
6°
High: 9°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
130 mm
129.5 mm
Apr
89 mm
88.9 mm
May
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jun
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jul
99 mm
99.1 mm
Aug
94 mm
94.0 mm
Sep
117 mm
116.8 mm
Oct
107 mm
106.7 mm
Nov
10 mm
10.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:26 AM – 3:44 PM · 8h 17m
Feb: 6:46 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 48m
Mar: 6:49 AM – 6:22 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:40 AM – 7:12 PM · 13h 32m
May: 4:46 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 13m
Jun: 4:21 AM – 8:30 PM · 16h 09m
Jul: 4:38 AM – 8:24 PM · 15h 46m
Aug: 5:21 AM – 7:38 PM · 14h 17m
Sep: 6:10 AM – 6:31 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:58 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 26m
Nov: 6:49 AM – 3:32 PM · 8h 43m
Dec: 7:26 AM – 3:17 PM · 7h 51m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 16h 11m · Shortest: 7h 49m

Nearby Stations

Pointe-Des-Monts, QC May 11 - October 8 Cap-Chat, QCMay 14 - October 4 Godbout, QCMay 28 - September 6 Cap-Madeleine, QC May 6 - October 14

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