Frost Dates for KARLSTAD, Sweden

Elevation: 43 m

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. April 19
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. November 1
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 April 23
First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 5
First Fall Hard Freeze November 13
59.35°N, 13.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

196 Days April 19 to November 1

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Mar
6°
High: 9°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
11°
High: 15°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
May
15°
High: 19°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
18°
High: 21°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
17°
High: 20°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
13°
High: 15°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 10°C
Sep
7°
High: 9°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
3°
High: 4°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -3°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jan
36 mm
35.6 mm
Feb
30 mm
30.5 mm
Mar
41 mm
40.6 mm
Apr
69 mm
68.6 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jul
89 mm
88.9 mm
Aug
76 mm
76.2 mm
Sep
74 mm
73.7 mm
Oct
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
66 mm
66.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6.5h9h11.5h14h16.5h18h17.5h15.5h12.5h10h7h6h
Jan: 8:44 AM – 3:16 PM · 6h 31m
Feb: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 52m
Mar: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 22m
Apr: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 10m
May: 3:40 AM – 8:20 PM · 16h 40m
Jun: 2:53 AM – 9:07 PM · 18h 13m
Jul: 3:13 AM – 8:47 PM · 17h 34m
Aug: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 16m
Sep: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 30m
Oct: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 47m
Nov: 8:23 AM – 3:37 PM · 7h 13m
Dec: 9:07 AM – 2:53 PM · 5h 46m
Daylight Longest: 18h 16m · Shortest: 5h 44m

Nearby Stations

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