Frost Dates for AKUREYRI, Iceland

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 28
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 26
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 3
First Fall Frost September 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 13
First Fall Hard Freeze October 4
65.68°N, -18.08°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

121 Days May 28 to September 26

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 0° 10°
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Mar
1°
High: 3°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
4°
High: 6°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 2°C
May
9°
High: 11°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
11°
High: 14°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
7°
High: 10°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°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
114 mm
114.3 mm
Jan
91 mm
91.4 mm
Feb
97 mm
96.5 mm
Mar
74 mm
73.7 mm
Apr
76 mm
76.2 mm
May
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jun
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jul
97 mm
96.5 mm
Aug
119 mm
119.4 mm
Sep
140 mm
139.7 mm
Oct
119 mm
119.4 mm
Nov
117 mm
116.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4h8h11h15h18.5h21.5h20h16.5h12.5h9h5.5h2.5h
Jan: 9:58 AM – 2:02 PM · 4h 04m
Feb: 8:06 AM – 3:54 PM · 7h 48m
Mar: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Apr: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 52m
May: 2:45 AM – 9:15 PM · 18h 31m
Jun: 1:10 AM – 10:50 PM · 21h 40m
Jul: 1:57 AM – 10:03 PM · 20h 06m
Aug: 3:48 AM – 8:12 PM · 16h 23m
Sep: 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 39m
Oct: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 04m
Nov: 9:21 AM – 2:39 PM · 5h 18m
Dec: 10:51 AM – 1:09 PM · 2h 19m
Daylight Longest: 21h 50m · Shortest: 2h 11m

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