Frost Dates for Mcquesten, YT

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. June 12
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. August 7
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 June 17
First Fall Frost July 31

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 25
First Fall Hard Freeze August 23
63.60°N, -137.52°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

56 Days June 12 to August 7

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 1a

Avg. annual minimum: −60 to −55°F (−51 to −48°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-30° -15° 0° 15°
-25°
High: -20°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -30°C
Jan
-18°
High: -11°C
Avg: -18°C
Low: -24°C
Feb
-11°
High: -3°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -19°C
Mar
0°
High: 8°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -7°C
Apr
8°
High: 16°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 0°C
May
14°
High: 22°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
6°
High: 12°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: -1°C
Sep
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -8°C
Oct
-16°
High: -12°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -21°C
Nov
-22°
High: -17°C
Avg: -22°C
Low: -27°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
10 mm
10.2 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
0 mm
0.0 mm
Apr
5 mm
5.1 mm
May
33 mm
33.0 mm
Jun
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jul
48 mm
48.3 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
5 mm
5.1 mm
Oct
20 mm
20.3 mm
Nov
18 mm
17.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8h11h14.5h18h20h19h16h12.5h9.5h6h4h
Jan: 9:27 AM – 2:33 PM · 5h 07m
Feb: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 13m
Mar: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 14m
Apr: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 36m
May: 3:07 AM – 8:53 PM · 17h 46m
Jun: 1:59 AM – 10:01 PM · 20h 02m
Jul: 2:30 AM – 9:30 PM · 19h 01m
Aug: 4:02 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 57m
Sep: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
Oct: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 21m
Nov: 8:58 AM – 3:02 PM · 6h 05m
Dec: 10:01 AM – 1:59 PM · 3h 57m
Daylight Longest: 20h 07m · Shortest: 3h 53m

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