Frost Dates for Pittston Farm, 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 20
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 23
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 27
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze October 3
45.89°N, -69.96°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

126 Days May 20 to September 23

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 4a

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Temperature

-10° 20° 50° 80°
10°
High: 21°
Avg: 10°
Low: 0°
Jan
12°
High: 24°
Avg: 12°
Low: -1°
Feb
22°
High: 34°
Avg: 22°
Low: 10°
Mar
36°
High: 47°
Avg: 36°
Low: 26°
Apr
50°
High: 62°
Avg: 50°
Low: 38°
May
60°
High: 71°
Avg: 60°
Low: 48°
Jun
65°
High: 76°
Avg: 65°
Low: 53°
Jul
63°
High: 75°
Avg: 63°
Low: 51°
Aug
55°
High: 67°
Avg: 55°
Low: 42°
Sep
43°
High: 53°
Avg: 43°
Low: 33°
Oct
31°
High: 39°
Avg: 31°
Low: 23°
Nov
19°
High: 27°
Avg: 19°
Low: 10°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.2"
3.0"
3.05"
Jan
3.2"
3.17"
Feb
4.7"
4.66"
Mar
5.0"
5.02"
Apr
5.2"
5.20"
May
6.2"
6.17"
Jun
5.7"
5.66"
Jul
4.8"
4.83"
Aug
4.3"
4.34"
Sep
4.6"
4.64"
Oct
3.6"
3.62"
Nov
3.7"
3.69"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h16h15h14h12h11h9h8h
Jan: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 51m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 07m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 19m
May: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jun: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 31m
Jul: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Aug: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Dec: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 29m
Daylight Longest: 15h 33m · Shortest: 8h 27m

Nearby Stations

Pittston Farms Nepp, ME May 21 - September 21 Brassua Dam, ME May 23 - September 29 Jackman, MEMay 26 - September 23 Moosehead, ME May 13 - September 30 St Come De Liniere, Canada June 6 - September 4 St Prosper, Canada June 9 - September 2

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