Frost Dates for RAAHE LAPALUOTO, Finland

Elevation: 5 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 8
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. October 18

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 13
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 27
64.67°N, 24.41°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

163 Days May 8 to October 18

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −23 to −21°C

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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-4°-6°-8°
February-5°-7°-10°
March-1°-4°-7°
April4°1°-2°
May11°7°4°
June16°13°9°
July19°17°13°
August18°15°12°
September13°10°8°
October6°4°3°
November1°0°-1°
December-2°-3°-5°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January8
February13
March5
April25
May43
June71
July84
August71
September66
October56
November53
December46

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 20h 51m · Shortest: 3h 09m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:41 AM2:19 PM4h 38m
February7:60 AM4:00 PM8h 01m
March6:24 AM5:36 PM11h 12m
April4:38 AM7:22 PM14h 44m
May2:56 AM9:04 PM18h 08m
June1:38 AM10:22 PM20h 44m
July2:14 AM9:46 PM19h 31m
August3:55 AM8:05 PM16h 10m
September5:41 AM6:19 PM12h 38m
October7:24 AM4:36 PM9h 13m
November9:09 AM2:51 PM5h 43m
December10:23 AM1:37 PM3h 15m

Nearby Stations

RAAHE NAHKIAINEN, Finland May 5 - October 23 SIIKAJOKI REVONLAHTI, Finland May 14 - October 2 OULUNSALO OULUN LENTOASEMA, Finland May 10 - October 9 OULUNSALO PELLONPAA, Finland May 10 - October 9 KALAJOKI ULKOKALLA, Finland May 7 - October 19 OULU VIHREASAARI, Finland May 10 - October 12

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