Frost Dates for Halifax North End, Canada

Based on data from Pockwock Lake weather station, 13 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 13
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 17
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 17
First Fall Frost October 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
44.67°N, -63.61°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

157 Days May 13 to October 17

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°
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°C
Jan
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
15°
High: 19°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°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
140 mm
139.7 mm
Jan
127 mm
127.0 mm
Feb
135 mm
134.6 mm
Mar
114 mm
114.3 mm
Apr
122 mm
121.9 mm
May
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jun
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jul
74 mm
73.7 mm
Aug
114 mm
114.3 mm
Sep
147 mm
147.3 mm
Oct
145 mm
144.8 mm
Nov
135 mm
134.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 58m
Feb: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Jun: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 22m
Jul: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 04m
Aug: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 53m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 43m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 19m
Dec: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 37m
Daylight Longest: 15h 24m · Shortest: 8h 36m

Nearby Stations

St Margaret'S Bay, NS May 23 - October 5 Halifax Stanfield Int'L A, NS May 4 - October 21 Kentville Cda Cs, NS May 10 - October 15 Middle Musquodoboit, NS June 7 - September 20 Bridgewater, NS May 27 - September 26 Waterville Cambridge, NS May 21 - September 30

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