Frost Dates for Kivalina AP, 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. June 10
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 11
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 16
First Fall Frost September 3

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 1
First Fall Hard Freeze September 24
67.73°N, -164.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

93 Days June 10 to September 11

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 3a

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Temperature

-10° 10° 30° 50°
-1°
High: 7°
Avg: -1°
Low: -9°
Jan
1°
High: 10°
Avg: 1°
Low: -7°
Feb
1°
High: 9°
Avg: 1°
Low: -8°
Mar
15°
High: 24°
Avg: 15°
Low: 6°
Apr
32°
High: 38°
Avg: 32°
Low: 26°
May
44°
High: 50°
Avg: 44°
Low: 38°
Jun
51°
High: 56°
Avg: 51°
Low: 46°
Jul
49°
High: 55°
Avg: 49°
Low: 44°
Aug
41°
High: 46°
Avg: 41°
Low: 35°
Sep
26°
High: 31°
Avg: 26°
Low: 21°
Oct
11°
High: 17°
Avg: 11°
Low: 6°
Nov
3°
High: 10°
Avg: 3°
Low: -4°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.2"
0.9"
0.93"
Jan
0.9"
0.86"
Feb
0.3"
0.32"
Mar
0.9"
0.91"
Apr
1.2"
1.24"
May
1.6"
1.56"
Jun
2.2"
2.18"
Jul
2.0"
2.02"
Aug
1.8"
1.80"
Sep
1.5"
1.53"
Oct
1.0"
0.96"
Nov
0.9"
0.93"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2h7h11h15h19h24h22h17h13h9h4h0h
Jan: 10:48 AM – 1:12 PM · 2h 25m
Feb: 8:21 AM – 3:39 PM · 7h 18m
Mar: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 05m
Apr: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 11m
May: 2:15 AM – 9:45 PM · 19h 30m
Jun: 24h (Midnight Sun)
Jul: 1:03 AM – 10:57 PM · 21h 55m
Aug: 3:33 AM – 8:27 PM · 16h 54m
Sep: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 43m
Oct: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 45m
Nov: 9:52 AM – 2:08 PM · 4h 16m
Dec: 0h (Polar Night)
Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m

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