Frost Dates for NARSAQ HELIPORT, Greenland

Elevation: 11 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. May 29
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 15
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 4
First Fall Frost September 9

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 16
First Fall Hard Freeze September 28
60.92°N, -46.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

109 Days May 29 to September 15

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −29 to −26°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
-7°
High: -4°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
May
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
10°
High: 14°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
10°
High: 13°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
6°
High: 9°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 3°C
Sep
1°
High: 3°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -12°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
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jan
89 mm
88.9 mm
Feb
69 mm
68.6 mm
Mar
79 mm
78.7 mm
Apr
76 mm
76.2 mm
May
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jun
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jul
122 mm
121.9 mm
Aug
145 mm
144.8 mm
Sep
97 mm
96.5 mm
Oct
114 mm
114.3 mm
Nov
81 mm
81.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h8.5h11.5h14.5h17h19h18h15.5h12.5h9.5h7h5h
Jan: 8:58 AM – 3:02 PM · 6h 05m
Feb: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 39m
Mar: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 19m
Apr: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
May: 3:29 AM – 8:31 PM · 17h 02m
Jun: 2:37 AM – 9:23 PM · 18h 46m
Jul: 2:59 AM – 9:01 PM · 18h 01m
Aug: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 29m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 32m
Oct: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Nov: 8:35 AM – 3:25 PM · 6h 51m
Dec: 9:23 AM – 2:37 PM · 5h 13m
Daylight Longest: 18h 50m · Shortest: 5h 10m

Nearby Stations

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