Frost Dates for VESTMANNAEYJAR, Iceland

Elevation: 90 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. April 21
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. October 29
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 April 29
First Fall Frost October 21

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 28
First Fall Hard Freeze November 20
63.40°N, -20.28°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

191 Days April 21 to October 29

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Cfc Subpolar Oceanic

Cool year-round with very mild winters but short, cool summers. Growing seasons are short and limited to cold-hardy crops. Root vegetables and leafy greens are the most reliable choices.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 5° 10° 15°
3°
High: 4°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Jan
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: 1°C
Feb
3°
High: 4°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Mar
5°
High: 6°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 3°C
Apr
7°
High: 8°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 5°C
May
9°
High: 11°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
11°
High: 12°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
11°
High: 12°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
9°
High: 10°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
6°
High: 7°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
4°
High: 5°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 2°C
Nov
3°
High: 4°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm
198 mm
198.1 mm
Jan
191 mm
190.5 mm
Feb
180 mm
180.3 mm
Mar
122 mm
121.9 mm
Apr
104 mm
104.1 mm
May
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
127 mm
127.0 mm
Aug
175 mm
175.3 mm
Sep
183 mm
182.9 mm
Oct
183 mm
182.9 mm
Nov
193 mm
193.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8h11h14.5h17.5h20h19h16h12.5h9.5h6h4h
Jan: 9:24 AM – 2:36 PM · 5h 12m
Feb: 7:53 AM – 4:07 PM · 8h 15m
Mar: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 15m
Apr: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 35m
May: 3:09 AM – 8:51 PM · 17h 42m
Jun: 2:02 AM – 9:58 PM · 19h 55m
Jul: 2:32 AM – 9:28 PM · 18h 55m
Aug: 4:03 AM – 7:57 PM · 15h 55m
Sep: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 35m
Oct: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Nov: 8:56 AM – 3:04 PM · 6h 09m
Dec: 9:58 AM – 2:02 PM · 4h 04m
Daylight Longest: 20h 00m · Shortest: 4h 00m

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