Frost Dates for VAALA PELSO, Finland

Elevation: 113 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 12
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 6
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 September 30

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 1
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
64.50°N, 26.43°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

147 Days May 12 to October 6

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°
-8°
High: -6°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Mar
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
May
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
17°
High: 20°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
9°
High: 12°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
3°
High: 4°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-6°
High: -3°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
23 mm
22.9 mm
Jan
15 mm
15.2 mm
Feb
20 mm
20.3 mm
Mar
23 mm
22.9 mm
Apr
61 mm
61.0 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jul
79 mm
78.7 mm
Aug
69 mm
68.6 mm
Sep
64 mm
63.5 mm
Oct
53 mm
53.3 mm
Nov
46 mm
45.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4.5h8h11h14.5h18h20.5h19.5h16h12.5h9h6h3.5h
Jan: 9:39 AM – 2:21 PM · 4h 42m
Feb: 7:59 AM – 4:01 PM · 8h 03m
Mar: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 13m
Apr: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 43m
May: 2:58 AM – 9:02 PM · 18h 04m
Jun: 1:41 AM – 10:19 PM · 20h 37m
Jul: 2:17 AM – 9:43 PM · 19h 26m
Aug: 3:56 AM – 8:04 PM · 16h 08m
Sep: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 37m
Oct: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 14m
Nov: 9:07 AM – 2:53 PM · 5h 46m
Dec: 10:19 AM – 1:41 PM · 3h 22m
Daylight Longest: 20h 43m · Shortest: 3h 17m

Nearby Stations

HAAPAVESI MUSTIKKAMAKI, Finland May 13 - October 4 KAJAANI LENTOASEMA-1, Finland May 12 - October 11 SIIKAJOKI REVONLAHTI, Finland May 14 - October 2 OULUNSALO PELLONPAA, Finland May 10 - October 9 OULUNSALO OULUN LENTOASEMA, Finland May 10 - October 9 KAJAANI PETAISENNISKA, Finland May 13 - October 10

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