Frost Dates for Manchester, ME

Based on data from Augusta State AP weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 213 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. April 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. October 16

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 1
First Fall Frost October 10

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze October 31
44.32°N, 69.86°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days April 27 to October 16

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°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
January29°20°12°
February32°23°14°
March41°32°23°
April54°44°34°
May66°55°45°
June74°64°54°
July80°70°60°
August79°69°59°
September71°61°51°
October58°49°40°
November46°38°30°
December35°27°20°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.7
February3.5
March4.2
April4.6
May4.1
June4.1
July4.1
August3.8
September4.0
October4.7
November4.7
December4.0

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 01m
February6:47 AM5:00 PM10h 13m
March6:60 AM6:38 PM11h 38m
April6:02 AM7:17 PM13h 15m
May5:18 AM7:53 PM14h 35m
June4:60 AM8:19 PM15h 19m
July5:14 AM8:15 PM15h 01m
August5:48 AM7:39 PM13h 51m
September6:25 AM6:42 PM12h 17m
October7:02 AM5:46 PM10h 44m
November6:44 AM4:05 PM9h 21m
December7:15 AM3:55 PM8h 41m

Nearby Stations

Gardiner, MEMay 1 - October 11 Waterville Trtmt Plt, ME May 2 - October 10 Livermore Falls 1 E, ME May 11 - September 29 Turner, MEMay 1 - October 10 Newcastle, ME April 27 - October 18 New Sharon, MEMay 7 - October 2

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