North Slope Borough, Alaska · Frost dates

North Slope Borough frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for North Slope Borough, Alaska. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: low · USDA zone: 4a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
20%
50%
80%
90%

First fall frost

10%
20%
50%
80%
90%

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
06-23
20%
06-16
50%
06-08
80%
06-01
90%
05-29

First fall freeze

10%
08-15
20%
08-22
50%
09-04
80%
09-16
90%
09-20

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
53
Median
88
Long year
114

Source NOAA station

NUIQSUT AP, AK US

79.0 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 57 ft elev.

No NOAA station within 75 miles meets the long-record threshold. Estimated from NUIQSUT AP, AK US, 79 miles away. Consult your state extension service for local frost dates.

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