Frost Dates for Johnson, VT
Based on data from Johnson 2 N weather station, 2 miles away
Elevation: 502 ft
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 9
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 1
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 15
First Fall Frost
September 26
Hard Freeze (28°F)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 13
Growing Season
145 Days
May 9 to October 1
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 4a
Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F
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.
Temperature
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Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (32°F)
Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 14° | 5° |
| February | 28° | 17° | 7° |
| March | 36° | 26° | 16° |
| April | 50° | 40° | 30° |
| May | 63° | 53° | 42° |
| June | 71° | 61° | 51° |
| July | 76° | 66° | 56° |
| August | 74° | 64° | 54° |
| September | 68° | 57° | 46° |
| October | 54° | 45° | 36° |
| November | 42° | 34° | 26° |
| December | 30° | 22° | 14° |
Precipitation
0"
2"
4"
4.6"
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 2.2 |
| February | 2.0 |
| March | 2.0 |
| April | 2.9 |
| May | 4.0 |
| June | 4.4 |
| July | 4.6 |
| August | 3.0 |
| September | 2.8 |
| October | 2.7 |
| November | 2.1 |
| December | 2.2 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Eastern Time (ET)
Longest: 15h 23m · Shortest: 8h 37m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 AM | 4:30 PM | 8h 59m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 5:11 PM | 10h 12m |
| March | 7:12 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 38m |
| April | 6:13 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 15m |
| May | 5:28 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 37m |
| June | 5:10 AM | 8:32 PM | 15h 22m |
| July | 5:25 AM | 8:28 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 5:59 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 52m |
| September | 6:36 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 18m |
| October | 7:14 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 43m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 4:16 PM | 9h 19m |
| December | 7:27 AM | 4:06 PM | 8h 38m |
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