Frost Dates for Sainte-Perpetue, Canada

Based on data from La Pocatiere weather station, 20 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 11
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 2
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 15
First Fall Frost September 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 29
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
47.06°N, -69.93°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 11 to October 2

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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°
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -15°C
Jan
-9°
High: -5°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -14°C
Feb
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
14°
High: 19°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°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
58 mm
58.4 mm
Jan
64 mm
63.5 mm
Feb
64 mm
63.5 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
81 mm
81.3 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
76 mm
76.2 mm
Aug
84 mm
83.8 mm
Sep
107 mm
106.7 mm
Oct
64 mm
63.5 mm
Nov
74 mm
73.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 40m
Feb: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 01m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 23m
May: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 53m
Jun: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 43m
Jul: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 23m
Aug: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 35m
Nov: 7:29 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 03m
Dec: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 17m
Daylight Longest: 15h 45m · Shortest: 8h 15m

Nearby Stations

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