Frost Dates for Gander, Canada

Based on data from Gander Int'L A weather station, 2 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 30
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 21
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 June 4
First Fall Frost October 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
48.96°N, -54.62°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 30 to October 21

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Jan
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
May
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
7°
High: 10°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°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
122 mm
121.9 mm
Jan
99 mm
99.1 mm
Feb
109 mm
109.2 mm
Mar
99 mm
99.1 mm
Apr
91 mm
91.4 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jul
107 mm
106.7 mm
Aug
119 mm
119.4 mm
Sep
132 mm
132.1 mm
Oct
107 mm
106.7 mm
Nov
130 mm
129.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 28m
Feb: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
May: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 04m
Jun: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 57m
Jul: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 35m
Aug: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 11m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Nov: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 52m
Dec: 7:59 AM – 4:01 PM · 8h 02m
Daylight Longest: 15h 59m · Shortest: 8h 01m

Nearby Stations

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