Frost Dates for Palmer Job Corps, 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 24
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. October 4
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 September 30

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 13
61.59°N, -149.10°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

163 Days April 24 to October 4

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 5a

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70°
18°
High: 24°
Avg: 18°
Low: 12°
Jan
24°
High: 31°
Avg: 24°
Low: 17°
Feb
29°
High: 38°
Avg: 29°
Low: 21°
Mar
43°
High: 52°
Avg: 43°
Low: 34°
Apr
53°
High: 63°
Avg: 53°
Low: 43°
May
60°
High: 69°
Avg: 60°
Low: 50°
Jun
62°
High: 70°
Avg: 62°
Low: 54°
Jul
59°
High: 67°
Avg: 59°
Low: 52°
Aug
51°
High: 58°
Avg: 51°
Low: 44°
Sep
39°
High: 45°
Avg: 39°
Low: 32°
Oct
25°
High: 30°
Avg: 25°
Low: 19°
Nov
21°
High: 27°
Avg: 21°
Low: 15°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.3"
3.1"
3.12"
Jan
3.3"
3.32"
Feb
3.0"
2.95"
Mar
0.8"
0.77"
Apr
1.6"
1.62"
May
2.4"
2.38"
Jun
2.8"
2.79"
Jul
2.9"
2.91"
Aug
3.0"
3.00"
Sep
3.1"
3.10"
Oct
2.3"
2.30"
Nov
2.2"
2.20"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h9h11h14h17h19h18h16h13h10h7h5h
Jan: 9:04 AM – 2:56 PM · 5h 52m
Feb: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 33m
Mar: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 18m
Apr: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 23m
May: 3:24 AM – 8:36 PM · 17h 12m
Jun: 2:29 AM – 9:31 PM · 19h 03m
Jul: 2:53 AM – 9:07 PM · 18h 14m
Aug: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 36m
Sep: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 33m
Oct: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Nov: 8:40 AM – 3:20 PM · 6h 41m
Dec: 9:32 AM – 2:28 PM · 4h 57m
Daylight Longest: 19h 06m · Shortest: 4h 54m

Nearby Stations

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