Frost Dates for Farmingdale, ME

Based on data from Gardiner weather station, 2 miles away

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 1
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 11
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 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 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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

0° 30° 60° 90°
20°
High: 30°F
Avg: 20°F
Low: 9°F
Jan
22°
High: 33°F
Avg: 22°F
Low: 10°F
Feb
31°
High: 42°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 21°F
Mar
44°
High: 54°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 33°F
Apr
55°
High: 66°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 44°F
May
64°
High: 75°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 54°F
Jun
70°
High: 81°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 60°F
Jul
69°
High: 80°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 58°F
Aug
61°
High: 72°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 50°F
Sep
49°
High: 60°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 39°F
Oct
38°
High: 47°F
Avg: 38°F
Low: 29°F
Nov
27°
High: 36°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 18°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.3"
6.6"
6.64"
Jan
6.4"
6.39"
Feb
7.0"
7.03"
Mar
6.2"
6.22"
Apr
6.3"
6.34"
May
5.3"
5.33"
Jun
5.3"
5.29"
Jul
6.1"
6.06"
Aug
6.1"
6.08"
Sep
7.1"
7.08"
Oct
7.3"
7.32"
Nov
7.0"
7.01"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:29 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 02m
Feb: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 14m
May: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 35m
Jun: 4:21 AM – 7:39 PM · 15h 18m
Jul: 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM · 15h 00m
Aug: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 50m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Nov: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Dec: 7:39 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 41m
Daylight Longest: 15h 20m · Shortest: 8h 40m

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