Frost Dates for SODANKYLA AWS, Finland

Elevation: 186 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 22
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. September 24
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 26
First Fall Frost September 17

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 13
First Fall Hard Freeze October 8
67.37°N, 26.63°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

125 Days May 22 to September 24

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −32 to −29°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°
-11°
High: -8°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-11°
High: -8°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
May
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
15°
High: 18°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
13°
High: 16°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
7°
High: 10°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-5°
High: -3°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -7°C
Nov
-8°
High: -6°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -11°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
23 mm
22.9 mm
Jan
15 mm
15.2 mm
Feb
23 mm
22.9 mm
Mar
33 mm
33.0 mm
Apr
48 mm
48.3 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jul
79 mm
78.7 mm
Aug
71 mm
71.1 mm
Sep
58 mm
58.4 mm
Oct
41 mm
40.6 mm
Nov
33 mm
33.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec3h7.5h11h15h19.5h24h21.5h17h12.5h9h4.5h0h
Jan: 10:36 AM – 1:24 PM · 2h 48m
Feb: 8:18 AM – 3:42 PM · 7h 24m
Mar: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
Apr: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 07m
May: 2:21 AM – 9:39 PM · 19h 18m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 1:16 AM – 10:44 PM · 21h 28m
Aug: 3:36 AM – 8:24 PM · 16h 48m
Sep: 5:39 AM – 6:21 PM · 12h 43m
Oct: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 49m
Nov: 9:46 AM – 2:14 PM · 4h 29m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Nearby Stations

PELKOSENNIEMI PYHATUNTURI, Finland June 1 - September 13 SODANKYLA LOKKA, Finland May 23 - September 25 KEMIJARVI LENTOKENTTA, Finland May 20 - September 27 SODANKYLA VUOTSO, Finland May 25 - September 25 ROVANIEMI APUKKA, Finland May 18 - September 30 KITTILA POKKA, Finland May 27 - September 18

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