Frost Dates for Old Town 2 W, 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. May 13
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 28
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 19
First Fall Frost September 24

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 30
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
44.93°N, -68.70°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

138 Days May 13 to September 28

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

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
17°
High: 27°
Avg: 17°
Low: 6°
Jan
19°
High: 31°
Avg: 19°
Low: 8°
Feb
29°
High: 39°
Avg: 29°
Low: 19°
Mar
41°
High: 52°
Avg: 41°
Low: 30°
Apr
53°
High: 65°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
May
61°
High: 73°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Jun
68°
High: 79°
Avg: 68°
Low: 56°
Jul
66°
High: 78°
Avg: 66°
Low: 53°
Aug
58°
High: 70°
Avg: 58°
Low: 46°
Sep
46°
High: 57°
Avg: 46°
Low: 36°
Oct
36°
High: 44°
Avg: 36°
Low: 27°
Nov
25°
High: 34°
Avg: 25°
Low: 16°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.3"
4.4"
4.40"
Jan
3.9"
3.89"
Feb
4.1"
4.13"
Mar
4.7"
4.71"
Apr
4.9"
4.91"
May
4.4"
4.40"
Jun
4.3"
4.33"
Jul
3.9"
3.90"
Aug
4.2"
4.21"
Sep
5.8"
5.83"
Oct
6.3"
6.34"
Nov
5.4"
5.44"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 57m
Feb: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 11m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 39m
Jun: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Jul: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 05m
Aug: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 53m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 18m
Dec: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Daylight Longest: 15h 25m · Shortest: 8h 35m

Nearby Stations

Orono, MEMay 1 - October 6 Bangor Intl AP, ME May 4 - October 4 Corinna, MEMay 8 - October 3 Dover-Foxcroft Wwtp, ME May 15 - September 28 E Sangerville, ME May 6 - October 7 Lincoln Sanitary District/Wtp, ME May 4 - October 6

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