Frost Dates for SALA, Sweden

Elevation: 53 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 30
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 16

30% Probability

Only 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 6
First Fall Frost October 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 16
First Fall Hard Freeze October 31
59.90°N, 16.66°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

169 Days April 30 to October 16

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −21 to −18°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-1°-3°-5°
February0°-3°-6°
March4°0°-3°
April10°5°1°
May16°11°6°
June19°15°10°
July22°18°13°
August21°17°13°
September16°12°9°
October9°6°4°
November4°2°0°
December1°-1°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January33
February18
March18
April28
May64
June74
July69
August79
September56
October66
November46
December43

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 18h 28m · Shortest: 5h 33m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:49 AM3:11 PM6h 23m
February7:36 AM4:24 PM8h 48m
March6:19 AM5:41 PM11h 21m
April4:54 AM7:06 PM14h 13m
May3:36 AM8:24 PM16h 48m
June2:48 AM9:12 PM18h 24m
July3:09 AM8:51 PM17h 43m
August4:20 AM7:40 PM15h 20m
September5:45 AM6:15 PM12h 31m
October7:08 AM4:52 PM9h 44m
November8:27 AM3:33 PM7h 06m
December9:12 AM2:48 PM5h 35m

Nearby Stations

SALA_A, Sweden April 30 - October 16 BROVALLEN, Sweden April 27 - October 19 VASTERAS-HASSLO, Sweden April 24 - October 21 ENKOPING_MO, Sweden April 28 - October 16 AVESTA, Sweden April 27 - October 18 KERSTINBO_A, Sweden April 25 - October 26

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