Frost Dates for Hodgdon, ME

Based on data from Houlton Intl AP weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 427 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 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. September 18

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 June 2
First Fall Frost September 13

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 10
First Fall Hard Freeze October 1
46.05°N, 67.87°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

114 Days May 27 to September 18

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°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
January23°13°3°
February26°15°3°
March36°26°15°
April49°39°28°
May64°51°39°
June73°60°48°
July78°66°54°
August77°64°52°
September68°56°44°
October55°44°34°
November41°33°25°
December30°21°12°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.4
February3.0
March3.8
April4.4
May4.8
June4.3
July4.5
August4.3
September3.9
October4.8
November4.4
December3.8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 35m · Shortest: 8h 26m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:16 AM4:05 PM8h 49m
February6:43 AM4:49 PM10h 06m
March6:53 AM6:29 PM11h 37m
April5:52 AM7:11 PM13h 19m
May5:05 AM7:50 PM14h 46m
June4:45 AM8:18 PM15h 33m
July4:60 AM8:14 PM15h 14m
August5:36 AM7:34 PM13h 58m
September6:16 AM6:35 PM12h 18m
October6:57 AM5:36 PM10h 39m
November6:41 AM3:52 PM9h 11m
December7:14 AM3:40 PM8h 27m

Nearby Stations

Houlton 5n, ME May 19 - September 23 Woodstock, NB May 21 - September 20 Bridgewater, ME May 25 - September 18 Danforth, MEMay 25 - September 24 Patten 2, MEMay 13 - September 30 Presque Isle, ME May 14 - September 26

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