Frost Dates for Florence, Canada

Based on data from Point Aconi weather station, 5 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 25
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 19
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 30
First Fall Frost October 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
46.26°N, -60.27°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

147 Days May 25 to October 19

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°
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Jan
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
May
14°
High: 19°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 15°C
Aug
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
10°
High: 13°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 6°C
Oct
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Nov
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°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
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jan
99 mm
99.1 mm
Feb
104 mm
104.1 mm
Mar
104 mm
104.1 mm
Apr
91 mm
91.4 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jul
91 mm
91.4 mm
Aug
117 mm
116.8 mm
Sep
142 mm
142.2 mm
Oct
132 mm
132.1 mm
Nov
145 mm
144.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 48m
Feb: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 05m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
Apr: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 20m
May: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 47m
Jun: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 35m
Jul: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 15m
Aug: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Nov: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 09m
Dec: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 25m
Daylight Longest: 15h 36m · Shortest: 8h 24m

Nearby Stations

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