Frost Dates for Bay St. George South, Canada

Based on data from Stephenville A weather station, 25 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 14
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 23
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 19
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze November 7
48.23°N, -58.84°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

162 Days May 14 to October 23

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°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° 0° 10° 20°
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Jan
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°C
Feb
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
2°
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
May
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
17°
High: 20°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
17°
High: 21°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
114 mm
114.3 mm
Jan
104 mm
104.1 mm
Feb
86 mm
86.4 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
94 mm
94.0 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
122 mm
121.9 mm
Jul
124 mm
124.5 mm
Aug
132 mm
132.1 mm
Sep
122 mm
121.9 mm
Oct
122 mm
121.9 mm
Nov
112 mm
111.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM · 8h 31m
Feb: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 27m
May: 4:29 AM – 7:31 PM · 15h 01m
Jun: 4:03 AM – 7:57 PM · 15h 54m
Jul: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 32m
Aug: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 09m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 32m
Nov: 7:33 AM – 4:27 PM · 8h 55m
Dec: 7:57 AM – 4:03 PM · 8h 06m
Daylight Longest: 15h 55m · Shortest: 8h 05m

Nearby Stations

Gallants, Canada June 16 - September 5 Corner Brook, Canada May 21 - October 13 Corner Brook, Canada May 25 - October 6 Doyles, CanadaJune 2 - October 6 Deer Lake, Canada June 6 - September 26 Isle Aux Morts, Canada May 15 - October 26

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