Frost Dates for Montgomery, VT

Based on data from Jay Peak weather station, 7 miles away

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. May 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. October 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 May 21
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze October 9
44.90°N, -72.64°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

140 Days May 14 to October 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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
14°
High: 24°F
Avg: 14°F
Low: 4°F
Jan
16°
High: 26°F
Avg: 16°F
Low: 6°F
Feb
24°
High: 34°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 15°F
Mar
37°
High: 46°F
Avg: 37°F
Low: 28°F
Apr
51°
High: 61°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 41°F
May
60°
High: 70°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 51°F
Jun
65°
High: 74°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 56°F
Jul
63°
High: 72°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 54°F
Aug
56°
High: 66°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 46°F
Sep
43°
High: 52°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 35°F
Oct
32°
High: 40°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 24°F
Nov
21°
High: 29°F
Avg: 21°F
Low: 13°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.8"
3.0"
3.00"
Jan
2.9"
2.94"
Feb
3.9"
3.90"
Mar
5.3"
5.30"
Apr
5.3"
5.28"
May
6.3"
6.27"
Jun
6.8"
6.81"
Jul
5.6"
5.59"
Aug
5.2"
5.22"
Sep
5.3"
5.34"
Oct
4.0"
4.05"
Nov
3.8"
3.75"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 57m
Feb: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 11m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 39m
Jun: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Jul: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 05m
Aug: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 53m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 18m
Dec: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Daylight Longest: 15h 25m · Shortest: 8h 35m

Nearby Stations

Sutton, CanadaMay 14 - October 1 Enosburg Falls, VT May 14 - October 1 Newport, VTMay 14 - September 30 Enosburg Falls 2, VT May 18 - September 30 Brome, Canada May 23 - September 16 Eden 2 S, VTMay 5 - October 8

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