Frost Dates for Dakota West, Canada

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 14
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 May 31
First Fall Frost September 9

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 10
First Fall Hard Freeze September 25
52.75°N, -113.95°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

111 Days May 26 to September 14

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 3b

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Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
14°
High: 24°
Avg: 14°
Low: 4°
Jan
19°
High: 29°
Avg: 19°
Low: 9°
Feb
25°
High: 35°
Avg: 25°
Low: 15°
Mar
39°
High: 50°
Avg: 39°
Low: 28°
Apr
50°
High: 62°
Avg: 50°
Low: 37°
May
57°
High: 68°
Avg: 57°
Low: 45°
Jun
61°
High: 73°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Jul
59°
High: 72°
Avg: 59°
Low: 47°
Aug
52°
High: 64°
Avg: 52°
Low: 39°
Sep
40°
High: 51°
Avg: 40°
Low: 29°
Oct
25°
High: 34°
Avg: 25°
Low: 16°
Nov
16°
High: 25°
Avg: 16°
Low: 6°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.9"
0.5"
0.50"
Jan
0.1"
0.10"
Feb
0.5"
0.50"
Mar
1.1"
1.10"
Apr
2.1"
2.10"
May
3.7"
3.70"
Jun
3.9"
3.90"
Jul
2.5"
2.50"
Aug
1.3"
1.30"
Sep
0.4"
0.40"
Oct
0.6"
0.60"
Nov
0.1"
0.10"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h12h14h16h17h16h15h12h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 54m
Feb: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 35m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 41m
May: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 33m
Jun: 3:42 AM – 8:18 PM · 16h 36m
Jul: 3:55 AM – 8:05 PM · 16h 10m
Aug: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 31m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 17m
Nov: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 23m
Dec: 8:18 AM – 3:42 PM · 7h 23m
Daylight Longest: 16h 38m · Shortest: 7h 22m

Nearby Stations

Brightview, Canada May 18 - September 17 Lacombe Cda 2, Canada May 24 - September 15 Breton Plots, Canada May 18 - September 18 Red Deer, Canada May 18 - September 19 Breton, Canada May 20 - September 16 Calmar, Canada May 20 - September 15

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