Frost Dates for Madawaska, ME

Based on data from Frenchville Aroostook AP weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 574 ft

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 6
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 2
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 11
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
47.36°N, -68.32°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

149 Days May 6 to October 2

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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° 20° 40° 60° 80°
11°
High: 19°F
Avg: 11°F
Low: 3°F
Jan
14°
High: 22°F
Avg: 14°F
Low: 6°F
Feb
25°
High: 33°F
Avg: 25°F
Low: 16°F
Mar
38°
High: 46°F
Avg: 38°F
Low: 30°F
Apr
52°
High: 62°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 42°F
May
61°
High: 71°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 51°F
Jun
66°
High: 76°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 57°F
Jul
65°
High: 74°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 55°F
Aug
56°
High: 66°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 47°F
Sep
44°
High: 51°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 36°F
Oct
32°
High: 38°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 26°F
Nov
19°
High: 26°F
Avg: 19°F
Low: 13°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.4"
1.9"
1.92"
Jan
1.4"
1.45"
Feb
2.4"
2.39"
Mar
2.8"
2.80"
Apr
3.6"
3.65"
May
4.4"
4.36"
Jun
4.3"
4.32"
Jul
3.2"
3.21"
Aug
3.4"
3.44"
Sep
3.5"
3.47"
Oct
2.8"
2.80"
Nov
2.9"
2.85"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:22 AM – 4:03 PM · 8h 40m
Feb: 6:47 AM – 4:49 PM · 10h 01m
Mar: 6:55 AM – 6:31 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:52 AM – 7:15 PM · 13h 23m
May: 5:03 AM – 7:56 PM · 14h 53m
Jun: 4:42 AM – 8:25 PM · 15h 43m
Jul: 4:58 AM – 8:20 PM · 15h 22m
Aug: 5:36 AM – 7:39 PM · 14h 03m
Sep: 6:18 AM – 6:37 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 7:01 AM – 5:36 PM · 10h 36m
Nov: 6:47 AM – 3:50 PM · 9h 03m
Dec: 7:21 AM – 3:38 PM · 8h 17m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 44m · Shortest: 8h 16m

Nearby Stations

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