Frost Dates for Elfin Cove, 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 26
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. November 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 1
First Fall Frost October 25

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 30
First Fall Hard Freeze November 19
58.19°N, -136.34°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

189 Days April 26 to November 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 8a

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Temperature

20° 30° 40° 50° 60°
33°
High: 36°
Avg: 33°
Low: 29°
Jan
34°
High: 38°
Avg: 34°
Low: 30°
Feb
35°
High: 40°
Avg: 35°
Low: 31°
Mar
41°
High: 46°
Avg: 41°
Low: 35°
Apr
46°
High: 52°
Avg: 46°
Low: 41°
May
51°
High: 56°
Avg: 51°
Low: 46°
Jun
54°
High: 58°
Avg: 54°
Low: 49°
Jul
55°
High: 59°
Avg: 55°
Low: 50°
Aug
51°
High: 56°
Avg: 51°
Low: 47°
Sep
44°
High: 48°
Avg: 44°
Low: 40°
Oct
37°
High: 40°
Avg: 37°
Low: 34°
Nov
34°
High: 37°
Avg: 34°
Low: 31°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 12.5"
8.6"
8.63"
Jan
7.3"
7.28"
Feb
7.4"
7.37"
Mar
5.8"
5.82"
Apr
4.9"
4.91"
May
3.8"
3.78"
Jun
4.7"
4.66"
Jul
7.0"
6.99"
Aug
11.0"
11.01"
Sep
12.5"
12.50"
Oct
11.6"
11.59"
Nov
10.8"
10.76"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7h9h11h14h16h18h17h15h12h10h7h6h
Jan: 8:36 AM – 3:24 PM · 6h 49m
Feb: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 9h 01m
Mar: 6:18 AM – 5:42 PM · 11h 24m
Apr: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
May: 3:47 AM – 8:13 PM · 16h 26m
Jun: 3:04 AM – 8:56 PM · 17h 52m
Jul: 3:22 AM – 8:38 PM · 17h 16m
Aug: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 06m
Sep: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 29m
Oct: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 53m
Nov: 8:16 AM – 3:44 PM · 7h 28m
Dec: 8:56 AM – 3:04 PM · 6h 07m
Daylight Longest: 17h 55m · Shortest: 6h 05m

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