Frost Dates for KUUSAMO RUKATUNTURI, Finland

Elevation: 462 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 26
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 22

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 31
First Fall Frost September 17

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 18
First Fall Hard Freeze October 7
66.17°N, 29.16°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

119 Days May 26 to September 22

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −29 to −26°C

Learn more

Köppen Climate

The 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

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°-12°-14°
February-10°-12°-14°
March-5°-8°-10°
April1°-2°-6°
May7°4°0°
June14°10°6°
July17°13°10°
August14°11°8°
September8°6°4°
October1°-1°-2°
November-4°-6°-8°
December-7°-9°-11°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January18
February5
March13
April18
May56
June74
July84
August71
September66
October64
November41
December23

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 22h 33m · Shortest: 1h 28m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January10:07 AM1:53 PM3h 46m
February8:09 AM3:51 PM7h 41m
March6:26 AM5:34 PM11h 09m
April4:32 AM7:28 PM14h 56m
May2:39 AM9:21 PM18h 43m
June12:51 AM11:09 PM22h 18m
July1:47 AM10:13 PM20h 25m
August3:45 AM8:15 PM16h 30m
September5:40 AM6:20 PM12h 40m
October7:30 AM4:30 PM8h 60m
November9:27 AM2:33 PM5h 06m
December11:10 AM12:50 PM1h 40m

Nearby Stations

KUUSAMO LENTOASEMA-1, Finland May 20 - October 2 KUUSAMO KIUTAKONGAS, Finland May 19 - September 28 SALLA KK MYLLYTIE, Finland May 20 - September 22 TAIVALKOSKI KK KAUPPATIE, Finland May 19 - September 27 SALLA NARUSKA, Finland May 23 - September 21 SAVUKOSKI KK, Finland May 21 - September 19

Plan Your Garden with Planter

Now that you know your frost dates, use Planter to plan your veggie garden! Planter is an easy drag-and-drop garden planner with personalized planting schedules.

Try Planter For Free

Available everywhere: iOS, Android, web, and more!

Planter app garden planner preview