Frost Dates for QAQORTOQ, Greenland

Elevation: 34 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 2
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 14
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 7
First Fall Frost September 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 19
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
60.72°N, -46.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

104 Days June 2 to September 14

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°
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -12°C
Jan
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -12°C
Feb
-7°
High: -4°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Apr
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
May
6°
High: 9°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 3°C
Jun
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Jul
8°
High: 10°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-5°
High: -3°C
Avg: -5°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
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jan
86 mm
86.4 mm
Feb
61 mm
61.0 mm
Mar
66 mm
66.0 mm
Apr
64 mm
63.5 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
122 mm
121.9 mm
Aug
132 mm
132.1 mm
Sep
91 mm
91.4 mm
Oct
109 mm
109.2 mm
Nov
79 mm
78.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h8.5h11.5h14.5h17h18.5h18h15.5h12.5h9.5h7h5.5h
Jan: 8:56 AM – 3:04 PM · 6h 08m
Feb: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 41m
Mar: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 20m
Apr: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 18m
May: 3:31 AM – 8:29 PM · 16h 59m
Jun: 2:39 AM – 9:21 PM · 18h 42m
Jul: 3:01 AM – 8:59 PM · 17h 57m
Aug: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 32m
Oct: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 40m
Nov: 8:33 AM – 3:27 PM · 6h 54m
Dec: 9:21 AM – 2:39 PM · 5h 18m
Daylight Longest: 18h 45m · Shortest: 5h 15m

Nearby Stations

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

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