Frost Dates for SOTKAMO KUOLANIEMI, Finland

Elevation: 162 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 13
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 9
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 17
First Fall Frost October 4

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze October 21
64.11°N, 28.34°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

149 Days May 13 to October 9

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°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: -7°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-9°
High: -7°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Mar
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
May
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
9°
High: 12°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
3°
High: 4°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
-2°
High: -1°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
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jan
25 mm
25.4 mm
Feb
23 mm
22.9 mm
Mar
28 mm
27.9 mm
Apr
66 mm
66.0 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jul
84 mm
83.8 mm
Aug
74 mm
73.7 mm
Sep
74 mm
73.7 mm
Oct
64 mm
63.5 mm
Nov
58 mm
58.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8h11h14.5h18h20.5h19h16h12.5h9.5h6h3.5h
Jan: 9:33 AM – 2:27 PM · 4h 53m
Feb: 7:56 AM – 4:04 PM · 8h 07m
Mar: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 13m
Apr: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 40m
May: 3:02 AM – 8:58 PM · 17h 56m
Jun: 1:50 AM – 10:10 PM · 20h 21m
Jul: 2:23 AM – 9:37 PM · 19h 15m
Aug: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 03m
Sep: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 37m
Oct: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 17m
Nov: 9:03 AM – 2:57 PM · 5h 55m
Dec: 10:11 AM – 1:49 PM · 3h 38m
Daylight Longest: 20h 27m · Shortest: 3h 33m

Nearby Stations

KAJAANI PETAISENNISKA, Finland May 13 - October 10 KAJAANI LENTOASEMA-1, Finland May 12 - October 11 VALTIMO KK, Finland May 11 - October 7 VIEREMA KAARAKKALA, Finland May 14 - October 4 PUOLANKA PALJAKKA, Finland May 20 - September 26 RAUTAVAARA YLA-LUOSTA, Finland May 10 - October 10

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