Frost Dates for MURMANSK, Russia

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 22
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 26
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
68.97°N, 33.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

133 Days May 22 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: −29 to −26°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

-15° -5° 5° 15°
-10°
High: -8°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-10°
High: -7°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-5°
High: -3°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
May
10°
High: 13°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
8°
High: 10°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
1°
High: 3°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-5°
High: -3°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -7°C
Nov
-8°
High: -5°C
Avg: -8°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 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
51 mm
50.8 mm
May
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jun
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jul
76 mm
76.2 mm
Aug
66 mm
66.0 mm
Sep
69 mm
68.6 mm
Oct
20 mm
20.3 mm
Nov
10 mm
10.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0h7h11h15.5h20.5h24h24h17.5h13h8.5h3.5h0h
Jan: 0h (Polar Night)
Feb: 8:32 AM – 3:28 PM · 6h 57m
Mar: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 01m
Apr: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
May: 1:51 AM – 10:09 PM · 20h 18m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Aug: 3:21 AM – 8:39 PM · 17h 17m
Sep: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 46m
Oct: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 31m
Nov: 10:18 AM – 1:42 PM · 3h 24m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Nearby Stations

KOLA-IN-MURMAN, Russia May 22 - September 28 POLJARNOE, Russia May 23 - September 30 MONCEGORSK, Russia May 25 - September 30 KANDALAKSA, Russia May 19 - October 9

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