Frost Dates for Ft Kent, ME

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 23
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 24
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 29
First Fall Frost September 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 3
47.24°N, -68.61°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

124 Days May 23 to September 24

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 4a

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Temperature

-10° 20° 50° 80°
8°
High: 19°
Avg: 8°
Low: -3°
Jan
10°
High: 23°
Avg: 10°
Low: -3°
Feb
21°
High: 33°
Avg: 21°
Low: 9°
Mar
35°
High: 46°
Avg: 35°
Low: 25°
Apr
49°
High: 61°
Avg: 49°
Low: 37°
May
59°
High: 71°
Avg: 59°
Low: 47°
Jun
65°
High: 76°
Avg: 65°
Low: 54°
Jul
63°
High: 75°
Avg: 63°
Low: 51°
Aug
54°
High: 66°
Avg: 54°
Low: 43°
Sep
42°
High: 52°
Avg: 42°
Low: 32°
Oct
30°
High: 38°
Avg: 30°
Low: 22°
Nov
17°
High: 26°
Avg: 17°
Low: 8°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.8"
3.3"
3.27"
Jan
3.1"
3.08"
Feb
4.5"
4.51"
Mar
5.3"
5.25"
Apr
4.9"
4.92"
May
5.2"
5.19"
Jun
5.8"
5.81"
Jul
4.6"
4.57"
Aug
4.3"
4.28"
Sep
4.6"
4.63"
Oct
4.1"
4.07"
Nov
3.7"
3.66"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 41m
Feb: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 23m
May: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 53m
Jun: 4:09 AM – 7:51 PM · 15h 42m
Jul: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 22m
Aug: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 36m
Nov: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 04m
Dec: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 18m
Daylight Longest: 15h 44m · Shortest: 8h 16m

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