Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska · Frost dates

Northwest Arctic Borough frost dates.

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

Data confidence: low · USDA zone: 4a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
06-17
20%
06-13
50%
06-05
80%
05-28
90%
05-20

First fall frost

10%
09-07
20%
09-14
50%
09-24
80%
10-01
90%
10-06

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
06-07
20%
06-04
50%
05-27
80%
05-16
90%
05-12

First fall freeze

10%
09-20
20%
09-24
50%
10-03
80%
10-11
90%
10-15

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
105
Median
129
Long year
156

Source NOAA station

KOTZEBUE RALPH WEIN AP, AK US

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

No NOAA station within 50 miles meets the long-record threshold. Estimated from KOTZEBUE RALPH WEIN AP, AK US, 71.3 miles away. Consult your state extension service for local frost dates.

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