Frost Dates for NARSAQ HELIPORT, Greenland

Elevation: 11 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 15

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 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

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.

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-7°-10°-13°
February-7°-10°-13°
March-4°-7°-10°
April1°-1°-4°
May6°3°0°
June11°8°5°
July14°10°7°
August13°10°7°
September9°6°3°
October3°1°-2°
November-3°-6°-9°
December-6°-9°-12°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January89
February89
March69
April79
May76
June94
July94
August122
September145
October97
November114
December81

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 18h 50m · Shortest: 5h 10m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:58 AM3:02 PM6h 05m
February7:41 AM4:19 PM8h 39m
March6:20 AM5:40 PM11h 19m
April4:51 AM7:09 PM14h 19m
May3:29 AM8:31 PM17h 02m
June2:37 AM9:23 PM18h 46m
July2:59 AM9:01 PM18h 01m
August4:15 AM7:45 PM15h 29m
September5:44 AM6:16 PM12h 32m
October7:11 AM4:49 PM9h 38m
November8:35 AM3:25 PM6h 51m
December9:23 AM2:37 PM5h 13m

Nearby Stations

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