Frost Dates for New Sharon, 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 7
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 13
First Fall Frost September 27

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
44.64°N, -70.00°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

148 Days May 7 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 4b

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Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
17°
High: 27°
Avg: 17°
Low: 7°
Jan
20°
High: 30°
Avg: 20°
Low: 9°
Feb
28°
High: 39°
Avg: 28°
Low: 18°
Mar
41°
High: 52°
Avg: 41°
Low: 30°
Apr
53°
High: 65°
Avg: 53°
Low: 42°
May
62°
High: 73°
Avg: 62°
Low: 51°
Jun
68°
High: 79°
Avg: 68°
Low: 57°
Jul
67°
High: 78°
Avg: 67°
Low: 55°
Aug
59°
High: 72°
Avg: 59°
Low: 46°
Sep
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 36°
Oct
35°
High: 44°
Avg: 35°
Low: 25°
Nov
24°
High: 33°
Avg: 24°
Low: 15°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.8"
6.1"
6.11"
Jan
6.0"
5.96"
Feb
6.5"
6.50"
Mar
6.3"
6.34"
Apr
6.1"
6.06"
May
5.8"
5.79"
Jun
5.6"
5.59"
Jul
5.0"
4.96"
Aug
4.8"
4.83"
Sep
6.0"
6.05"
Oct
6.7"
6.65"
Nov
6.8"
6.79"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 8h 59m
Feb: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 15m
May: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Jun: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 21m
Jul: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 03m
Aug: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 52m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 43m
Nov: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 20m
Dec: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 38m
Daylight Longest: 15h 23m · Shortest: 8h 37m

Nearby Stations

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