Frost Dates for Hinton, Canada

Based on data from Brule Black Cat weather station, 12 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. June 14
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. August 19
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 20
First Fall Frost August 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 23
First Fall Hard Freeze September 14
53.40°N, -117.59°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

66 Days June 14 to August 19

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°F (−40 to −37°C)

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

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-10°
High: -3°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -17°C
Jan
-6°
High: 2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-2°
High: 5°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
3°
High: 10°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
8°
High: 16°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 0°C
May
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
14°
High: 22°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
9°
High: 17°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
3°
High: 10°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -4°C
Oct
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-9°
High: -3°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -15°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
15 mm
15.2 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
69 mm
68.6 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jul
69 mm
68.6 mm
Aug
43 mm
43.2 mm
Sep
25 mm
25.4 mm
Oct
20 mm
20.3 mm
Nov
5 mm
5.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:06 AM – 3:54 PM · 7h 48m
Feb: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 32m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 43m
May: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 38m
Jun: 3:38 AM – 8:22 PM · 16h 43m
Jul: 3:52 AM – 8:08 PM · 16h 16m
Aug: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 34m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 15m
Nov: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 17m
Dec: 8:22 AM – 3:38 PM · 7h 16m
Daylight Longest: 16h 45m · Shortest: 7h 15m

Nearby Stations

Willow Creek 1, AB June 26 - July 11 Jasper Warden, AB June 13 - August 17 Hendrickson Creek, AB June 28 - July 7 Edson Climate, AB May 28 - September 8 Kaybob 3, ABMay 27 - September 2 Fox Creek Junction, AB June 14 - August 20

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