Frost Dates for FOKSTUGU, Norway

Elevation: 968 m

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. June 12
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 3

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 June 17
First Fall Frost August 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 28
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
62.11°N, 9.29°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

83 Days June 12 to September 3

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-8°-10°-13°
February-8°-10°-13°
March-4°-7°-10°
April1°-2°-5°
May6°3°-1°
June12°8°4°
July15°11°7°
August13°10°6°
September8°5°2°
October2°-1°-3°
November-4°-6°-9°
December-7°-10°-13°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January64
February36
March43
April30
May69
June81
July89
August91
September66
October66
November58
December58

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 19h 20m · Shortest: 4h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:09 AM2:51 PM5h 41m
February7:46 AM4:14 PM8h 28m
March6:21 AM5:39 PM11h 17m
April4:47 AM7:13 PM14h 26m
May3:20 AM8:40 PM17h 20m
June2:22 AM9:38 PM19h 16m
July2:47 AM9:13 PM18h 25m
August4:10 AM7:50 PM15h 41m
September5:43 AM6:17 PM12h 34m
October7:15 AM4:45 PM9h 31m
November8:44 AM3:16 PM6h 32m
December9:38 AM2:22 PM4h 43m

Nearby Stations

FOKSTUA, Norway June 11 - September 3 DOMBAAS, Norway May 29 - September 25 KJOEREMSGRENDE, Norway June 6 - September 12 VAGA - KLONES, Norway May 21 - October 2 VENABU, NorwayJune 10 - August 27 SUNNDALSORA III, Norway May 12 - October 10

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