Frost Dates for Digby, Canada

Based on data from Kejimkujik 1 weather station, 32 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 4
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 22
First Fall Frost September 27

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 23
44.62°N, -65.76°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

143 Days May 14 to October 4

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

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Jan
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°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
165 mm
165.1 mm
Jan
127 mm
127.0 mm
Feb
122 mm
121.9 mm
Mar
117 mm
116.8 mm
Apr
102 mm
101.6 mm
May
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jun
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jul
94 mm
94.0 mm
Aug
124 mm
124.5 mm
Sep
147 mm
147.3 mm
Oct
152 mm
152.4 mm
Nov
165 mm
165.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 9h 01m
Feb: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 13m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:23 AM – 6:37 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 51m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Nov: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 21m
Dec: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 40m
Daylight Longest: 15h 21m · Shortest: 8h 39m

Nearby Stations

Liverpool Big Falls, NS May 13 - October 8 Bridgewater, NS May 27 - September 26 Western Head, NS May 3 - October 20 Greenwood A, NSMay 11 - October 4 Waterville Cambridge, NS May 21 - September 30 Kentville Cda Cs, NS May 10 - October 15

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