Frost Dates for Skagway 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. April 21
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 17
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 April 26
First Fall Frost October 10

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 5
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
59.46°N, -135.32°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

179 Days April 21 to October 17

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 7a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60°
27°
High: 31°
Avg: 27°
Low: 22°
Jan
30°
High: 35°
Avg: 30°
Low: 25°
Feb
33°
High: 39°
Avg: 33°
Low: 28°
Mar
42°
High: 49°
Avg: 42°
Low: 35°
Apr
50°
High: 58°
Avg: 50°
Low: 43°
May
56°
High: 63°
Avg: 56°
Low: 49°
Jun
58°
High: 65°
Avg: 58°
Low: 52°
Jul
57°
High: 63°
Avg: 57°
Low: 51°
Aug
52°
High: 57°
Avg: 52°
Low: 46°
Sep
44°
High: 48°
Avg: 44°
Low: 39°
Oct
34°
High: 38°
Avg: 34°
Low: 30°
Nov
30°
High: 34°
Avg: 30°
Low: 26°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.4"
2.3"
2.34"
Jan
2.0"
1.96"
Feb
2.0"
2.05"
Mar
1.8"
1.80"
Apr
1.7"
1.69"
May
1.7"
1.70"
Jun
2.2"
2.23"
Jul
2.8"
2.75"
Aug
3.4"
3.44"
Sep
3.4"
3.41"
Oct
3.1"
3.06"
Nov
3.1"
3.07"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec6h9h11h14h17h18h18h15h13h10h7h6h
Jan: 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM · 6h 30m
Feb: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 51m
Mar: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 22m
Apr: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 11m
May: 3:39 AM – 8:21 PM · 16h 42m
Jun: 2:52 AM – 9:08 PM · 18h 15m
Jul: 3:12 AM – 8:48 PM · 17h 35m
Aug: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 17m
Sep: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 30m
Oct: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 47m
Nov: 8:24 AM – 3:36 PM · 7h 12m
Dec: 9:08 AM – 2:52 PM · 5h 44m
Daylight Longest: 18h 19m · Shortest: 5h 42m

Nearby Stations

Skagway, AKMay 6 - October 1 Haines #2, AKApril 30 - October 7 Haines AP, AK April 25 - October 12 Haines 40nw, AK May 24 - September 20 Pleasant Camp, Canada May 27 - September 11 Blanchard River, Canada June 23 - July 28

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