Frost Dates for Rankin Inlet, Canada

Based on data from Rankin Inlet A weather station, 1 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. June 15
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. September 9
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 18
First Fall Frost August 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 6
First Fall Hard Freeze September 22
62.81°N, -92.09°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

86 Days June 15 to September 9

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 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −45 to −40°F (−43 to −40°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-35° -20° -5° 10°
-30°
High: -26°C
Avg: -30°C
Low: -33°C
Jan
-29°
High: -26°C
Avg: -29°C
Low: -33°C
Feb
-25°
High: -20°C
Avg: -25°C
Low: -29°C
Mar
-15°
High: -11°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -20°C
Apr
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
May
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Jun
11°
High: 15°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
10°
High: 13°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Oct
-16°
High: -12°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -20°C
Nov
-24°
High: -21°C
Avg: -24°C
Low: -28°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
8 mm
7.6 mm
May
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jun
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jul
53 mm
53.3 mm
Aug
38 mm
38.1 mm
Sep
33 mm
33.0 mm
Oct
8 mm
7.6 mm
Nov
5 mm
5.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5.5h8.5h11.5h14.5h17.5h19.5h18.5h16h12.5h9.5h6.5h4.5h
Jan: 9:17 AM – 2:43 PM · 5h 26m
Feb: 7:50 AM – 4:10 PM · 8h 21m
Mar: 6:22 AM – 5:38 PM · 11h 16m
Apr: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 31m
May: 3:14 AM – 8:46 PM · 17h 32m
Jun: 2:12 AM – 9:48 PM · 19h 36m
Jul: 2:39 AM – 9:21 PM · 18h 41m
Aug: 4:06 AM – 7:54 PM · 15h 48m
Sep: 5:43 AM – 6:17 PM · 12h 35m
Oct: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 26m
Nov: 8:50 AM – 3:10 PM · 6h 20m
Dec: 9:49 AM – 2:11 PM · 4h 23m
Daylight Longest: 19h 41m · Shortest: 4h 19m

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