Frost Dates for IVIGTUT, Greenland

Elevation: 36 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. June 7
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. September 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 June 13
First Fall Frost August 28

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 28
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
61.22°N, -48.12°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

91 Days June 7 to September 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 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.

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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-15° -5° 5° 15°
-10°
High: -7°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-10°
High: -7°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-8°
High: -5°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -11°C
Mar
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Apr
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
May
7°
High: 9°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
10°
High: 13°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
9°
High: 12°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 6°C
Aug
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Oct
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-8°
High: -5°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -11°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
112 mm
111.8 mm
Jan
102 mm
101.6 mm
Feb
94 mm
94.0 mm
Mar
97 mm
96.5 mm
Apr
86 mm
86.4 mm
May
104 mm
104.1 mm
Jun
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jul
119 mm
119.4 mm
Aug
147 mm
147.3 mm
Sep
119 mm
119.4 mm
Oct
140 mm
139.7 mm
Nov
107 mm
106.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h8.5h11.5h14.5h17h19h18h15.5h12.5h9.5h7h5h
Jan: 9:00 AM – 2:60 PM · 5h 59m
Feb: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Mar: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 19m
Apr: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 21m
May: 3:27 AM – 8:33 PM · 17h 06m
Jun: 2:33 AM – 9:27 PM · 18h 53m
Jul: 2:57 AM – 9:03 PM · 18h 07m
Aug: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 32m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 32m
Oct: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 37m
Nov: 8:37 AM – 3:23 PM · 6h 46m
Dec: 9:27 AM – 2:33 PM · 5h 06m
Daylight Longest: 18h 57m · Shortest: 5h 03m

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