Frost Dates for KARS, Turkey

Elevation: 1793 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. May 13
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 10

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 21
First Fall Frost October 3

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 29
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
40.56°N, 43.12°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

150 Days May 13 to October 10

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°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-2°-8°-14°
February0°-6°-12°
March5°-1°-7°
April11°5°-1°
May16°10°3°
June21°14°7°
July24°17°11°
August24°18°11°
September21°14°7°
October14°8°2°
November6°1°-4°
December0°-5°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January28
February41
March69
April97
May119
June84
July66
August48
September18
October46
November28
December20

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 54m · Shortest: 9h 06m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:18 AM4:42 PM9h 24m
February6:47 AM5:13 PM10h 27m
March6:10 AM5:50 PM11h 41m
April5:27 AM6:33 PM13h 05m
May4:52 AM7:08 PM14h 15m
June4:33 AM7:27 PM14h 53m
July4:41 AM7:19 PM14h 38m
August5:12 AM6:48 PM13h 37m
September5:52 AM6:08 PM12h 15m
October6:33 AM5:27 PM10h 53m
November7:09 AM4:51 PM9h 42m
December7:27 AM4:33 PM9h 07m

Nearby Stations

GUMRI, ArmeniaMay 2 - October 21 AMASIA, ArmeniaMay 2 - October 21 ARAGAC VISOKOGORNAYA, Armenia June 19 - August 20 AGRI, TurkeyApril 28 - October 24 ARMAVIR, Armenia April 9 - November 6 ASPINDZA, Georgia April 17 - November 7

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