Frost Dates for Mckinley Park, 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 6
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. August 25
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 13
First Fall Frost August 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 21
First Fall Hard Freeze September 6
63.72°N, -148.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

80 Days June 6 to August 25

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° 70°
2°
High: 10°
Avg: 2°
Low: -6°
Jan
9°
High: 20°
Avg: 9°
Low: -1°
Feb
13°
High: 25°
Avg: 13°
Low: 0°
Mar
29°
High: 41°
Avg: 29°
Low: 17°
Apr
43°
High: 55°
Avg: 43°
Low: 31°
May
53°
High: 65°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
Jun
55°
High: 66°
Avg: 55°
Low: 45°
Jul
51°
High: 61°
Avg: 51°
Low: 41°
Aug
41°
High: 51°
Avg: 41°
Low: 31°
Sep
25°
High: 34°
Avg: 25°
Low: 16°
Oct
10°
High: 18°
Avg: 10°
Low: 2°
Nov
6°
High: 14°
Avg: 6°
Low: -3°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.1"
1.2"
1.24"
Jan
1.1"
1.12"
Feb
1.2"
1.24"
Mar
1.5"
1.52"
Apr
1.9"
1.86"
May
2.5"
2.45"
Jun
3.1"
3.10"
Jul
2.6"
2.64"
Aug
2.0"
2.03"
Sep
1.5"
1.52"
Oct
1.2"
1.20"
Nov
1.2"
1.24"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8h11h15h18h20h19h16h13h9h6h4h
Jan: 9:28 AM – 2:32 PM · 5h 04m
Feb: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 11m
Mar: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 14m
Apr: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 37m
May: 3:06 AM – 8:54 PM · 17h 48m
Jun: 1:57 AM – 10:03 PM · 20h 06m
Jul: 2:28 AM – 9:32 PM · 19h 04m
Aug: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 58m
Sep: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
Oct: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 20m
Nov: 8:59 AM – 3:01 PM · 6h 03m
Dec: 10:03 AM – 1:57 PM · 3h 53m
Daylight Longest: 20h 12m · Shortest: 3h 49m

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