Frost Dates for ITTOQQORTOORMIIT, Greenland

Elevation: 24 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. June 25
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. July 27

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 June 29
First Fall Frost July 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 10
First Fall Hard Freeze September 1
70.48°N, 21.95°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

32 Days June 25 to July 27

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.
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

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-11°-14°-16°
February-12°-14°-16°
March-12°-14°-16°
April-7°-9°-11°
May-1°-3°-5°
June3°2°0°
July6°4°2°
August5°3°2°
September1°0°-2°
October-4°-6°-8°
November-8°-10°-12°
December-11°-13°-15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January117
February109
March79
April69
May46
June18
July56
August76
September109
October99
November102
December99

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January––0h (polar night)
February8:47 AM3:13 PM6h 26m
March6:32 AM5:28 PM10h 56m
April4:08 AM7:52 PM15h 43m
May1:05 AM10:55 PM21h 50m
June––24h (midnight sun)
July––24h (midnight sun)
August3:05 AM8:55 PM17h 50m
September5:35 AM6:25 PM12h 50m
October7:54 AM4:06 PM8h 12m
November11:14 AM12:46 PM1h 33m
December––0h (polar night)

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