Frost Dates for MITT. NARSARSUAQ, Greenland

Elevation: 33 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 29
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. September 13

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 4
First Fall Frost September 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 17
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
61.17°N, 45.42°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

107 Days May 29 to September 13

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −23 to −21°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°-8°-11°
February-6°-9°-11°
March-4°-7°-9°
April1°-1°-3°
May5°3°1°
June11°8°6°
July14°11°8°
August13°10°7°
September8°5°3°
October3°0°-3°
November-2°-5°-7°
December-5°-7°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January91
February97
March64
April79
May79
June94
July97
August117
September137
October94
November117
December86

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 18h 56m · Shortest: 5h 04m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:60 AM3:00 PM6h 00m
February7:42 AM4:18 PM8h 37m
March6:21 AM5:39 PM11h 19m
April4:50 AM7:10 PM14h 20m
May3:27 AM8:33 PM17h 05m
June2:34 AM9:26 PM18h 52m
July2:57 AM9:03 PM18h 06m
August4:14 AM7:46 PM15h 32m
September5:44 AM6:16 PM12h 32m
October7:12 AM4:48 PM9h 37m
November8:36 AM3:24 PM6h 47m
December9:26 AM2:34 PM5h 07m

Nearby Stations

NARSARSSUAK, Greenland May 29 - September 13 NARSAQ HELIPORT, Greenland May 29 - September 15 QAQORTOQ HELIPORT, Greenland June 1 - September 16 QAQORTOQ, Greenland June 2 - September 14 SIMIUTAK, Greenland June 1 - September 14 NANORTALIK HELIPORT, Greenland June 2 - September 23

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