Frost Dates for Fairbanks AP #2, 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. May 16
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. September 8
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 22
First Fall Frost September 2

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze September 20
64.82°N, -147.87°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

115 Days May 16 to September 8

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 2b

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Temperature

-20° 10° 40° 70°
-9°
High: -2°
Avg: -9°
Low: -15°
Jan
1°
High: 10°
Avg: 1°
Low: -9°
Feb
12°
High: 25°
Avg: 12°
Low: -1°
Mar
34°
High: 46°
Avg: 34°
Low: 22°
Apr
50°
High: 62°
Avg: 50°
Low: 37°
May
60°
High: 71°
Avg: 60°
Low: 48°
Jun
62°
High: 72°
Avg: 62°
Low: 52°
Jul
56°
High: 65°
Avg: 56°
Low: 46°
Aug
44°
High: 54°
Avg: 44°
Low: 35°
Sep
25°
High: 32°
Avg: 25°
Low: 18°
Oct
3°
High: 10°
Avg: 3°
Low: -3°
Nov
-5°
High: 1°
Avg: -5°
Low: -12°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.5"
1.0"
0.99"
Jan
1.1"
1.12"
Feb
1.1"
1.07"
Mar
1.5"
1.47"
Apr
1.4"
1.35"
May
1.9"
1.88"
Jun
2.5"
2.55"
Jul
2.5"
2.48"
Aug
1.8"
1.81"
Sep
1.6"
1.63"
Oct
1.4"
1.44"
Nov
1.2"
1.24"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8h11h15h18h21h20h16h13h9h6h3h
Jan: 9:44 AM – 2:16 PM · 4h 33m
Feb: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 59m
Mar: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m
Apr: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 45m
May: 2:55 AM – 9:05 PM · 18h 11m
Jun: 1:34 AM – 10:26 PM · 20h 51m
Jul: 2:12 AM – 9:48 PM · 19h 36m
Aug: 3:54 AM – 8:06 PM · 16h 12m
Sep: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m
Oct: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 11m
Nov: 9:10 AM – 2:50 PM · 5h 39m
Dec: 10:26 AM – 1:34 PM · 3h 08m
Daylight Longest: 20h 58m · Shortest: 3h 02m

Nearby Stations

Fairbanks Intl AP, AK May 13 - September 13 Fairbanks Midtown, AK May 13 - September 10 University Exp Stn, AK May 16 - September 8 College Obsy, AK May 18 - September 6 Ester, AKMay 24 - September 1 Aurora, AKMay 16 - September 6

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