Frost Dates for Crossfield, Canada

Based on data from Madden weather station, 13 miles away

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 26
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. September 7
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 1
First Fall Frost August 28

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 11
First Fall Hard Freeze September 26
51.43°N, -114.04°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

104 Days May 26 to September 7

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-8°
High: -2°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-2°
High: 4°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -8°C
Mar
4°
High: 11°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
May
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-2°
High: 3°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -8°C
Nov
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -11°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
30 mm
30.5 mm
Apr
56 mm
55.9 mm
May
102 mm
101.6 mm
Jun
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jul
71 mm
71.1 mm
Aug
46 mm
45.7 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
5 mm
5.1 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:57 AM – 4:03 PM · 8h 06m
Feb: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
May: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 23m
Jun: 3:49 AM – 8:11 PM · 16h 22m
Jul: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 58m
Aug: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Nov: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 33m
Dec: 8:11 AM – 3:49 PM · 7h 37m
Daylight Longest: 16h 24m · Shortest: 7h 36m

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