Frost Dates for SODANKYLA VUOTSO, Finland

Elevation: 258 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 25
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 29
First Fall Frost September 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 18
First Fall Hard Freeze October 10
68.08°N, 27.19°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

123 Days May 25 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: -5°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Apr
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
May
10°
High: 13°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
12°
High: 14°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
10 mm
10.2 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
48 mm
48.3 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jul
81 mm
81.3 mm
Aug
69 mm
68.6 mm
Sep
64 mm
63.5 mm
Oct
36 mm
35.6 mm
Nov
33 mm
33.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2h7h11h15h19.5h24h22.5h17h12.5h8.5h4h0h
Jan: 11:01 AM – 12:59 PM · 1h 57m
Feb: 8:24 AM – 3:36 PM · 7h 12m
Mar: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
Apr: 4:23 AM – 7:37 PM · 15h 15m
May: 2:09 AM – 9:51 PM · 19h 42m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 12:46 AM – 11:14 PM · 22h 28m
Aug: 3:30 AM – 8:30 PM · 17h 01m
Sep: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 44m
Oct: 7:39 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 41m
Nov: 9:59 AM – 2:01 PM · 4h 03m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Nearby Stations

SODANKYLA LOKKA, Finland May 23 - September 25 INARI SAARISELKA MATKAILUKESKU, Finland May 29 - September 15 INARI SAARISELKA KAUNISPAA, Finland June 4 - September 13 INARI IVALO LENTOASEMA, Finland May 23 - September 29 INARI RAJAJOOSEPPI, Finland May 27 - September 19 SODANKYLA AWS, Finland May 22 - September 24

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