Frost Dates for RAUTAVAARA YLA-LUOSTA, Finland

Elevation: 160 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 10
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 10
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 14
First Fall Frost October 4

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 19
63.38°N, 28.66°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

153 Days May 10 to October 10

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: −29 to −26°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

-15° -5° 5° 15°
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
May
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
17°
High: 20°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
15°
High: 18°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
9°
High: 12°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
3°
High: 5°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-6°
High: -4°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -8°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jan
36 mm
35.6 mm
Feb
30 mm
30.5 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
61 mm
61.0 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jul
84 mm
83.8 mm
Aug
81 mm
81.3 mm
Sep
74 mm
73.7 mm
Oct
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
69 mm
68.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8.5h11h14.5h17.5h20h19h16h12.5h9.5h6h4h
Jan: 9:24 AM – 2:36 PM · 5h 12m
Feb: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 15m
Mar: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 15m
Apr: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 35m
May: 3:09 AM – 8:51 PM · 17h 42m
Jun: 2:03 AM – 9:57 PM · 19h 54m
Jul: 2:33 AM – 9:27 PM · 18h 55m
Aug: 4:03 AM – 7:57 PM · 15h 54m
Sep: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 35m
Oct: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Nov: 8:55 AM – 3:05 PM · 6h 09m
Dec: 9:58 AM – 2:02 PM · 4h 05m
Daylight Longest: 19h 59m · Shortest: 4h 01m

Nearby Stations

JUUKA NIEMELA, Finland May 8 - October 14 VALTIMO KK, Finland May 11 - October 7 SIILINJARVI KUOPION LENTOASEMA, Finland May 7 - October 19 MAANINKA HALOLA, Finland May 7 - October 14 KUOPIO SAVILAHTI, Finland May 6 - October 20 KUOPIO RITONIEMI, Finland May 6 - October 24

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