Frost Dates for Cushing, ME

Based on data from Tenants Harbor weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 43 ft

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. April 27
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. October 25

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 May 1
First Fall Frost October 19

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze November 6
44.02°N, 69.24°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

181 Days April 27 to October 25

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January35°26°17°
February37°28°19°
March43°34°25°
April51°43°34°
May61°52°43°
June69°60°50°
July74°65°56°
August74°65°57°
September68°60°52°
October59°51°43°
November49°41°34°
December41°33°24°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January5.8
February5.1
March5.8
April5.3
May4.3
June3.5
July3.3
August3.6
September4.6
October5.5
November6.1
December6.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 18m · Shortest: 8h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:15 AM4:18 PM9h 03m
February6:44 AM4:59 PM10h 15m
March6:57 AM6:36 PM11h 38m
April6:00 AM7:14 PM13h 14m
May5:16 AM7:50 PM14h 33m
June4:59 AM8:15 PM15h 17m
July5:13 AM8:12 PM14h 59m
August5:46 AM7:36 PM13h 50m
September6:23 AM6:40 PM12h 17m
October6:60 AM5:44 PM10h 45m
November6:40 AM4:04 PM9h 23m
December7:11 AM3:54 PM8h 43m

Nearby Stations

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