Frost Dates for DANMARKSHAVN, Greenland
Elevation: 12 m
Frost Dates
This location has year-round freezing temperatures.
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 4a
Avg. annual minimum: −34 to −32°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
ET
Tundra
No true summer — the warmest month averages below 10°C (50°F). Growing is limited to hardy greens, root crops, and cold-frames during the brief warm period. Permafrost restricts root depth.
Temperature
-25°
-15°
-5°
5°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -19° | -22° | -24° |
| February | -20° | -22° | -25° |
| March | -20° | -22° | -24° |
| April | -14° | -16° | -19° |
| May | -6° | -8° | -10° |
| June | 1° | 0° | -2° |
| July | 3° | 2° | 0° |
| August | 1° | 0° | -2° |
| September | -4° | -6° | -7° |
| October | -12° | -14° | -16° |
| November | -16° | -18° | -20° |
| December | -19° | -21° | -23° |
Precipitation
0 mm
20 mm
40 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 48 |
| February | 36 |
| March | 15 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 33 |
| October | 25 |
| November | 36 |
| December | 30 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | – | – | 0h (polar night) |
| February | – | – | 0h (polar night) |
| March | 6:48 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 23m |
| April | 3:01 AM | 8:59 PM | 17h 59m |
| May | – | – | 24h (midnight sun) |
| June | – | – | 24h (midnight sun) |
| July | – | – | 24h (midnight sun) |
| August | – | – | 24h (midnight sun) |
| September | 5:22 AM | 6:38 PM | 13h 16m |
| October | 9:04 AM | 2:56 PM | 5h 52m |
| November | – | – | 0h (polar night) |
| December | – | – | 0h (polar night) |
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