Frost Dates for AKUREYRI, Iceland
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 28
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 26
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 3
First Fall Frost
September 20
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 13
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 4
Growing Season
121 Days
May 28 to September 26
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 7a
Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dsc
Subarctic (Dry Summer)
Cool, dry summers and cold winters. A rare climate found at high elevations. Very short growing season for cold-tolerant crops only.
Temperature
-10°
0°
10°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0° | -3° | -5° |
| February | 0° | -3° | -5° |
| March | 0° | -2° | -4° |
| April | 3° | 1° | -2° |
| May | 6° | 4° | 2° |
| June | 11° | 9° | 6° |
| July | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| August | 14° | 11° | 8° |
| September | 10° | 7° | 5° |
| October | 4° | 2° | 0° |
| November | 1° | -1° | -4° |
| December | 0° | -3° | -5° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 114 |
| February | 91 |
| March | 97 |
| April | 74 |
| May | 76 |
| June | 71 |
| July | 79 |
| August | 97 |
| September | 119 |
| October | 140 |
| November | 119 |
| December | 117 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 21h 50m · Shortest: 2h 11m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:58 AM | 2:02 PM | 4h 04m |
| February | 8:06 AM | 3:54 PM | 7h 48m |
| March | 6:25 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 10m |
| April | 4:34 AM | 7:26 PM | 14h 52m |
| May | 2:45 AM | 9:15 PM | 18h 31m |
| June | 1:10 AM | 10:50 PM | 21h 40m |
| July | 1:57 AM | 10:03 PM | 20h 06m |
| August | 3:48 AM | 8:12 PM | 16h 23m |
| September | 5:40 AM | 6:20 PM | 12h 39m |
| October | 7:28 AM | 4:32 PM | 9h 04m |
| November | 9:21 AM | 2:39 PM | 5h 18m |
| December | 10:51 AM | 1:09 PM | 2h 19m |
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