When to plant in Arviat, NU
Planting dates worked out from Arviat's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Jul 4
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Jun 21
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Sep 15
1 year in 10 by Sep 6
Frost-free days
87
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Arviat A · 1.1 km away · station 10 m, town 1 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Season likely too short |
Jun 5 – Jun 19 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 | Sep 24 |
| Sweet pepper Season likely too short |
May 22 – Jun 5 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 | Sep 29 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | May 16 – May 23 | Jun 20 – Jul 4 | Jul 30 |
| Peas | — | Jun 20 – Jul 18 | Aug 14 |
| Bush beans Season likely too short |
— | Jul 15 – Aug 5 | Sep 3 |
| Carrot | — | Jun 28 – Aug 9 | Aug 27 |
| Beet | — | Jun 28 – Aug 9 | Aug 17 |
| Potato | — | Jun 28 – Jul 19 | Sep 6 |
| Kale | May 16 – May 30 | Jun 27 – Jul 11 | Aug 9 |
| Broccoli | May 9 – May 23 | Jun 20 – Jul 11 | Aug 19 |
| Cucumber Season likely too short |
Jul 3 – Jul 10 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 | Sep 19 |
| Summer squash and zucchini Season likely too short |
Jul 3 – Jul 10 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 | Sep 14 |
| Winter squash Season likely too short |
Jul 3 – Jul 10 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 | Oct 19 |
| Sweet corn Season likely too short |
— | Jul 15 – Aug 5 | Sep 13 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Jun 20 – Jul 11 | Sep 18 |
| Garlic | — | Aug 9 – Sep 6 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Jun 20 – Jul 18 | Jul 28 |
| Basil Season likely too short |
Jun 19 – Jul 3 | Jul 31 – Aug 14 | Sep 26 |
Arviat's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Jun 28 |
| 1974 | Jul 6 |
| 1985 | Jun 17 |
| 1986 | Jun 28 |
| 1987 | Jul 2 |
| 1988 | Jul 2 |
| 1990 | Jun 24 |
| 1992 | Jul 14 |
| 1993 | Jun 14 |
| 1994 | Jun 13 |
| 1996 | Jul 1 |
| 1997 | Jun 20 |
| 1998 | Jun 7 |
| 1999 | Jul 2 |
| 2000 | Jul 6 |
| 2001 | Jun 15 |
| 2002 | Jun 19 |
| 2003 | Jun 9 |
| 2004 | Jun 23 |
| 2005 | Jul 3 |
| 2006 | Jun 12 |
| 2007 | Jun 24 |
| 2008 | Jun 17 |
| 2010 | Jun 11 |
| 2012 | Jun 12 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1986 | 67 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1990 | 72 |
| 1992 | 40 |
| 1993 | 88 |
| 1994 | 91 |
| 1996 | 88 |
| 1997 | 87 |
| 1998 | 110 |
| 1999 | 78 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 96 |
| 2002 | 87 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 76 |
| 2005 | 72 |
| 2007 | 78 |
| 2008 | 89 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.1 °C |
| 1974 | 0.5 °C |
| 1986 | 0.5 °C |
| 1990 | 1.5 °C |
| 1992 | -0.5 °C |
| 1993 | 2.0 °C |
| 1994 | 2.4 °C |
| 1995 | 2.7 °C |
| 1996 | 2.5 °C |
| 1997 | 3.0 °C |
| 1998 | 4.1 °C |
| 1999 | 3.7 °C |
| 2000 | 1.2 °C |
| 2001 | 3.5 °C |
| 2002 | 1.1 °C |
| 2004 | 0.0 °C |
| 2005 | 3.2 °C |
| 2007 | 2.4 °C |
| 2008 | 2.8 °C |
| 2010 | 3.3 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Arviat A (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.