Frost Dates for Gray, ME

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 28
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 19
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 2
First Fall Frost October 12

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze November 1
43.89°N, -70.25°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

174 Days April 28 to October 19

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 6a

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70°
22°
High: 30°
Avg: 22°
Low: 14°
Jan
25°
High: 33°
Avg: 25°
Low: 16°
Feb
33°
High: 41°
Avg: 33°
Low: 25°
Mar
43°
High: 53°
Avg: 43°
Low: 34°
Apr
54°
High: 64°
Avg: 54°
Low: 44°
May
64°
High: 73°
Avg: 64°
Low: 54°
Jun
70°
High: 79°
Avg: 70°
Low: 60°
Jul
69°
High: 78°
Avg: 69°
Low: 59°
Aug
61°
High: 70°
Avg: 61°
Low: 52°
Sep
49°
High: 58°
Avg: 49°
Low: 41°
Oct
39°
High: 46°
Avg: 39°
Low: 31°
Nov
28°
High: 35°
Avg: 28°
Low: 21°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.0"
5.0"
5.02"
Jan
4.8"
4.85"
Feb
4.9"
4.87"
Mar
5.0"
4.96"
Apr
4.7"
4.66"
May
4.2"
4.21"
Jun
4.8"
4.82"
Jul
4.4"
4.37"
Aug
4.4"
4.42"
Sep
5.8"
5.79"
Oct
6.0"
6.04"
Nov
5.5"
5.51"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 04m
Feb: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 15m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 13m
May: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 33m
Jun: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 16m
Jul: 4:31 AM – 7:29 PM · 14h 58m
Aug: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 49m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 45m
Nov: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 24m
Dec: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Daylight Longest: 15h 17m · Shortest: 8h 43m

Nearby Stations

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