Frost Dates for SVALBARD AIRPORT, Svalbard

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 14
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. August 27
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 17
First Fall Frost August 21

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 31
First Fall Hard Freeze September 7
78.25°N, 15.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

74 Days June 14 to August 27

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −32 to −29°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

ET Tundra

No true summer — the warmest month averages below 10°C (50°F). Growing is limited to hardy greens, root crops, and cold-frames during the brief warm period. Permafrost restricts root depth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-20° -10° 0° 10°
-14°
High: -12°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -17°C
Jan
-15°
High: -12°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-15°
High: -12°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -17°C
Mar
-11°
High: -9°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -13°C
Apr
-4°
High: -2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -5°C
May
2°
High: 3°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: 1°C
Jun
6°
High: 7°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
5°
High: 6°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 3°C
Aug
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Sep
-7°
High: -5°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -9°C
Oct
-10°
High: -8°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -12°C
Nov
-13°
High: -10°C
Avg: -13°C
Low: -15°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
51 mm
50.8 mm
Jan
33 mm
33.0 mm
Feb
41 mm
40.6 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
0 mm
0.0 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
23 mm
22.9 mm
Jul
41 mm
40.6 mm
Aug
48 mm
48.3 mm
Sep
41 mm
40.6 mm
Oct
48 mm
48.3 mm
Nov
48 mm
48.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0h0h10h19h24h24h24h24h13.5h4.5h0h0h
Jan: 0h (Polar Night)
Feb: 0h (Polar Night)
Mar: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 10m
Apr: 2:29 AM – 9:31 PM · 19h 03m
May: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Aug: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Sep: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 26m
Oct: 9:38 AM – 2:22 PM · 4h 45m
Nov: 0h (Polar Night)
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

Nearby Stations

BARENCBURG, Svalbard June 12 - August 26 SVEAGRUVA, Norway June 21 - August 19

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