Frost Dates for Farmingdale, ME

Based on data from Gardiner weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 52 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. May 1
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 11

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 5
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 19
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
44.24°N, 69.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

163 Days May 1 to October 11

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°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
January30°20°9°
February33°22°10°
March42°31°21°
April54°44°33°
May66°55°44°
June75°64°54°
July81°70°60°
August80°69°58°
September72°61°50°
October60°49°39°
November47°38°29°
December36°27°18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January6.6
February6.4
March7.0
April6.2
May6.3
June5.3
July5.3
August6.1
September6.1
October7.1
November7.3
December7.0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 20m · Shortest: 8h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:18 AM4:19 PM9h 02m
February6:47 AM5:01 PM10h 14m
March6:60 AM6:38 PM11h 38m
April6:02 AM7:17 PM13h 14m
May5:18 AM7:53 PM14h 35m
June5:00 AM8:19 PM15h 18m
July5:14 AM8:15 PM15h 00m
August5:48 AM7:39 PM13h 50m
September6:25 AM6:42 PM12h 17m
October7:02 AM5:46 PM10h 44m
November6:43 AM4:05 PM9h 22m
December7:14 AM3:56 PM8h 41m

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