Frost Dates for Dawson, Canada

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 30
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. August 16
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 June 3
First Fall Frost August 9

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 17
First Fall Hard Freeze September 1
64.05°N, -139.13°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

78 Days May 30 to August 16

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 1b

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Temperature

-30° 30° 60°
-15°
High: -7°
Avg: -15°
Low: -22°
Jan
-5°
High: 5°
Avg: -5°
Low: -16°
Feb
High: 25°
Avg: 9°
Low: -7°
Mar
32°
High: 46°
Avg: 32°
Low: 18°
Apr
48°
High: 62°
Avg: 48°
Low: 34°
May
58°
High: 72°
Avg: 58°
Low: 44°
Jun
60°
High: 73°
Avg: 60°
Low: 47°
Jul
55°
High: 67°
Avg: 55°
Low: 42°
Aug
43°
High: 55°
Avg: 43°
Low: 32°
Sep
25°
High: 33°
Avg: 25°
Low: 17°
Oct
High: 7°
Avg: 0°
Low: -7°
Nov
-9°
High: -2°
Avg: -9°
Low: -16°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.2"
0.5"
0.50"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
0.1"
0.10"
Mar
0.0"
0.00"
Apr
0.4"
0.40"
May
2.2"
2.20"
Jun
1.8"
1.80"
Jul
2.1"
2.10"
Aug
0.7"
0.70"
Sep
0.3"
0.30"
Oct
0.3"
0.30"
Nov
0.3"
0.30"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec5h8h11h15h18h20h19h16h13h9h6h4h
Jan: 9:32 AM – 2:28 PM · 4h 55m
Feb: 7:56 AM – 4:04 PM · 8h 08m
Mar: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 14m
Apr: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 39m
May: 3:03 AM – 8:57 PM · 17h 55m
Jun: 1:51 AM – 10:09 PM · 20h 19m
Jul: 2:24 AM – 9:36 PM · 19h 13m
Aug: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 02m
Sep: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
Oct: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 17m
Nov: 9:02 AM – 2:58 PM · 5h 56m
Dec: 10:10 AM – 1:50 PM · 3h 41m
Daylight Longest: 20h 24m · Shortest: 3h 36m

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