Frost Dates for VALTIMO KK, Finland

Elevation: 111 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 11
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 7

30% Probability

Only 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 1

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze October 18
63.67°N, 28.83°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

149 Days May 11 to October 7

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-6°-9°-11°
February-6°-9°-11°
March-1°-4°-8°
April5°1°-3°
May12°8°4°
June17°14°10°
July20°17°13°
August18°15°11°
September12°9°7°
October5°3°1°
November-1°-2°-4°
December-4°-6°-8°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January38
February33
March28
April28
May64
June84
July89
August84
September74
October74
November64
December66

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 20h 10m · Shortest: 3h 51m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:27 AM2:33 PM5h 05m
February7:54 AM4:06 PM8h 12m
March6:23 AM5:37 PM11h 14m
April4:42 AM7:18 PM14h 37m
May3:06 AM8:54 PM17h 47m
June1:58 AM10:02 PM20h 04m
July2:29 AM9:31 PM19h 02m
August4:01 AM7:59 PM15h 58m
September5:42 AM6:18 PM12h 36m
October7:20 AM4:40 PM9h 20m
November8:58 AM3:02 PM6h 04m
December10:03 AM1:57 PM3h 55m

Nearby Stations

RAUTAVAARA YLA-LUOSTA, Finland May 10 - October 10 JUUKA NIEMELA, Finland May 8 - October 14 SOTKAMO KUOLANIEMI, Finland May 13 - October 9 KAJAANI PETAISENNISKA, Finland May 13 - October 10 VIEREMA KAARAKKALA, Finland May 14 - October 4 KAJAANI LENTOASEMA-1, Finland May 12 - October 11

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