Frost Dates for Cordova N, AK

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 24
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 19
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 1
First Fall Frost October 12

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 7
First Fall Hard Freeze October 30
60.56°N, -145.75°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

178 Days April 24 to October 19

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 8a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60°
32°
High: 37°
Avg: 32°
Low: 27°
Jan
33°
High: 38°
Avg: 33°
Low: 28°
Feb
34°
High: 39°
Avg: 34°
Low: 28°
Mar
40°
High: 46°
Avg: 40°
Low: 33°
Apr
47°
High: 53°
Avg: 47°
Low: 40°
May
53°
High: 59°
Avg: 53°
Low: 46°
Jun
57°
High: 62°
Avg: 57°
Low: 51°
Jul
56°
High: 62°
Avg: 56°
Low: 50°
Aug
50°
High: 56°
Avg: 50°
Low: 45°
Sep
42°
High: 47°
Avg: 42°
Low: 37°
Oct
36°
High: 40°
Avg: 36°
Low: 31°
Nov
34°
High: 38°
Avg: 34°
Low: 29°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 5" 10" 15" 17.1"
15.0"
15.03"
Jan
13.9"
13.90"
Feb
13.7"
13.69"
Mar
10.8"
10.84"
Apr
10.6"
10.60"
May
7.3"
7.34"
Jun
7.8"
7.85"
Jul
12.9"
12.89"
Aug
17.1"
17.12"
Sep
16.6"
16.55"
Oct
15.3"
15.33"
Nov
15.8"
15.78"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h9h11h14h17h19h18h15h13h10h7h5h
Jan: 8:54 AM – 3:06 PM · 6h 11m
Feb: 7:39 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 42m
Mar: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 20m
Apr: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
May: 3:32 AM – 8:28 PM · 16h 57m
Jun: 2:41 AM – 9:19 PM · 18h 38m
Jul: 3:03 AM – 8:57 PM · 17h 54m
Aug: 4:17 AM – 7:43 PM · 15h 26m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 31m
Oct: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 41m
Nov: 8:32 AM – 3:28 PM · 6h 56m
Dec: 9:19 AM – 2:41 PM · 5h 21m
Daylight Longest: 18h 42m · Shortest: 5h 18m

Nearby Stations

Cordova Wwtp, AK April 29 - October 13 Cordova M K Smith AP, AK May 23 - September 19 Valdez WSO, AK April 30 - October 2 Valdez, AKMay 14 - September 22 Tonsina, AK Silver Lake, AK May 31 - September 3

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