The Weatherhood forecast for Tuesday, October 15, is for sun and cloud throughout the day in the qathet region, and a high temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, with rain overnight. The sunset is at 6:27 pm this evening with the sun rising, Wednesday, October 16, at 7:41 am. Tomorrow, the high temperature is forecast to be 10 degrees at noon, dipping to 7 degrees overnight. For Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18, temperatures will be a little cooler in the daytime, hovering between 8 and 9 degrees. For both days, there is a 50 per cent chance of rain in the daytime.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), pumpkins thrive in warm weather, ideally between 23 to 29 degrees Celsius during the day and 15 to 21 at night.
Pumpkins need a long growing season from planting to harvest, usually lasting around 90 to 120 days, and while pumpkins are fairly resilient to both dry and wet conditions, prolonged dry spells can affect their growth, while excessive moisture can lead to rot and disease.
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