Frost Dates for SODANKYLA LOKKA, Finland

Elevation: 244 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 23
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 25
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 27
First Fall Frost September 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 16
First Fall Hard Freeze October 10
67.82°N, 27.75°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

125 Days May 23 to September 25

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°
-11°
High: -9°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-11°
High: -9°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-7°
High: -4°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Apr
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
May
11°
High: 14°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
7°
High: 9°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-5°
High: -4°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Nov
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°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
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jan
15 mm
15.2 mm
Feb
15 mm
15.2 mm
Mar
28 mm
27.9 mm
Apr
53 mm
53.3 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jul
76 mm
76.2 mm
Aug
69 mm
68.6 mm
Sep
58 mm
58.4 mm
Oct
41 mm
40.6 mm
Nov
38 mm
38.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2.5h7.5h11h15h19.5h24h22h17h12.5h8.5h4h0h
Jan: 10:51 AM – 1:09 PM · 2h 18m
Feb: 8:22 AM – 3:38 PM · 7h 17m
Mar: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 05m
Apr: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
May: 2:14 AM – 9:46 PM · 19h 33m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 12:59 AM – 11:01 PM · 22h 02m
Aug: 3:32 AM – 8:28 PM · 16h 56m
Sep: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 44m
Oct: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Nov: 9:54 AM – 2:06 PM · 4h 13m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Nearby Stations

SODANKYLA VUOTSO, Finland May 25 - September 25 SAVUKOSKI KK, Finland May 21 - September 19 INARI SAARISELKA MATKAILUKESKU, Finland May 29 - September 15 INARI SAARISELKA KAUNISPAA, Finland June 4 - September 13 SODANKYLA AWS, Finland May 22 - September 24 INARI RAJAJOOSEPPI, Finland May 27 - September 19

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