Frost Dates for Homer 9 E, 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 27
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 22
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 June 1
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 4
59.72°N, -151.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

118 Days May 27 to September 22

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 5b

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70°
23°
High: 30°
Avg: 23°
Low: 17°
Jan
26°
High: 35°
Avg: 26°
Low: 18°
Feb
28°
High: 37°
Avg: 28°
Low: 19°
Mar
37°
High: 46°
Avg: 37°
Low: 29°
Apr
45°
High: 55°
Avg: 45°
Low: 34°
May
51°
High: 61°
Avg: 51°
Low: 41°
Jun
55°
High: 64°
Avg: 55°
Low: 46°
Jul
54°
High: 63°
Avg: 54°
Low: 45°
Aug
48°
High: 56°
Avg: 48°
Low: 40°
Sep
38°
High: 46°
Avg: 38°
Low: 31°
Oct
29°
High: 36°
Avg: 29°
Low: 22°
Nov
25°
High: 31°
Avg: 25°
Low: 18°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.5"
3.1"
3.13"
Jan
2.4"
2.43"
Feb
2.4"
2.36"
Mar
1.5"
1.50"
Apr
1.5"
1.48"
May
1.6"
1.62"
Jun
2.4"
2.43"
Jul
3.1"
3.08"
Aug
3.0"
3.00"
Sep
3.3"
3.29"
Oct
3.3"
3.30"
Nov
3.5"
3.53"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h9h11h14h17h18h18h15h13h10h7h6h
Jan: 8:47 AM – 3:13 PM · 6h 26m
Feb: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 49m
Mar: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 21m
Apr: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
May: 3:37 AM – 8:23 PM · 16h 45m
Jun: 2:50 AM – 9:10 PM · 18h 20m
Jul: 3:10 AM – 8:50 PM · 17h 40m
Aug: 4:21 AM – 7:39 PM · 15h 19m
Sep: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 30m
Oct: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 45m
Nov: 8:26 AM – 3:34 PM · 7h 08m
Dec: 9:10 AM – 2:50 PM · 5h 39m
Daylight Longest: 18h 24m · Shortest: 5h 36m

Nearby Stations

Homer AP, AKMay 10 - September 29 Homer 8 Nw, AK May 16 - September 30 Seldovia AP, AKMay 10 - October 1 Soldotna 5ssw, AK June 11 - September 1 Sterling 6sw, AK May 20 - September 21 Kenai Muni AP, AK May 24 - September 12

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