Frost Dates for Sedgwick, ME

Based on data from E Surry weather station, 15 miles away

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 8
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 9
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 15
First Fall Frost October 4

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 21
44.30°N, -68.62°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

154 Days May 8 to October 9

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

10° 30° 50° 70°
20°
High: 30°F
Avg: 20°F
Low: 11°F
Jan
22°
High: 32°F
Avg: 22°F
Low: 12°F
Feb
31°
High: 40°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 22°F
Mar
42°
High: 52°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 32°F
Apr
53°
High: 63°F
Avg: 53°F
Low: 42°F
May
61°
High: 71°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 51°F
Jun
67°
High: 77°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 57°F
Jul
67°
High: 77°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 56°F
Aug
59°
High: 69°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 49°F
Sep
48°
High: 57°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 38°F
Oct
38°
High: 46°F
Avg: 38°F
Low: 29°F
Nov
27°
High: 36°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 19°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.8"
5.9"
5.87"
Jan
4.7"
4.71"
Feb
5.8"
5.79"
Mar
6.0"
5.99"
Apr
4.7"
4.70"
May
4.0"
4.03"
Jun
3.7"
3.71"
Jul
4.1"
4.08"
Aug
4.6"
4.64"
Sep
7.6"
7.56"
Oct
7.8"
7.80"
Nov
7.1"
7.13"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 9h 00m
Feb: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 13m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 15m
May: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 36m
Jun: 4:20 AM – 7:40 PM · 15h 20m
Jul: 4:29 AM – 7:31 PM · 15h 02m
Aug: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 52m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 43m
Nov: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 20m
Dec: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 39m
Daylight Longest: 15h 22m · Shortest: 8h 38m

Nearby Stations

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