Frost Dates for Woodsville, NH
Based on data from Benton 5 Sw weather station, 9 miles away
Elevation: 456 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 15
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 28
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 22
First Fall Frost
September 23
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 7
Growing Season
136 Days
May 15 to September 28
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 5a
Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F
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.
Temperature
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 17° | 7° |
| February | 29° | 19° | 9° |
| March | 38° | 28° | 18° |
| April | 52° | 41° | 30° |
| May | 64° | 53° | 42° |
| June | 73° | 62° | 51° |
| July | 77° | 67° | 56° |
| August | 76° | 65° | 54° |
| September | 69° | 57° | 46° |
| October | 56° | 45° | 35° |
| November | 43° | 34° | 26° |
| December | 32° | 24° | 15° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
6"
6.2"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 3.1 |
| February | 3.2 |
| March | 4.4 |
| April | 5.3 |
| May | 4.7 |
| June | 4.2 |
| July | 6.0 |
| August | 6.2 |
| September | 5.2 |
| October | 5.6 |
| November | 5.0 |
| December | 3.8 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Eastern Time (ET)
Longest: 15h 18m · Shortest: 8h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:26 AM | 4:29 PM | 9h 03m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 14m |
| March | 7:08 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 38m |
| April | 6:11 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 14m |
| May | 5:27 AM | 8:01 PM | 14h 34m |
| June | 5:09 AM | 8:26 PM | 15h 17m |
| July | 5:24 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 59m |
| August | 5:57 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 50m |
| September | 6:34 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 17m |
| October | 7:11 AM | 5:55 PM | 10h 45m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 4:14 PM | 9h 23m |
| December | 7:22 AM | 4:05 PM | 8h 43m |
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