Frost Dates for Taber, Canada

Based on data from Vauxhall Cda Cs weather station, 18 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 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. September 20
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 18
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze September 30
49.79°N, -112.15°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

129 Days May 14 to September 20

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

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°F (−37 to −34°C)

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

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-15° 0° 15° 30°
-8°
High: -2°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-6°
High: 0°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-1°
High: 5°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -8°C
Mar
6°
High: 13°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
6°
High: 13°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-1°
High: 5°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -8°C
Nov
-7°
High: -1°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -13°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
5 mm
5.1 mm
Apr
43 mm
43.2 mm
May
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jun
23 mm
22.9 mm
Jul
23 mm
22.9 mm
Aug
20 mm
20.3 mm
Sep
3 mm
2.5 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 18m
Feb: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 49m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 31m
May: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Jun: 3:56 AM – 8:04 PM · 16h 08m
Jul: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 45m
Aug: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 27m
Nov: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Dec: 8:04 AM – 3:56 PM · 7h 52m
Daylight Longest: 16h 10m · Shortest: 7h 51m

Nearby Stations

Brooks, ABMay 18 - September 20 Lethbridge Cda, AB May 12 - September 24 Bow Island, AB May 11 - September 21 Monarch, ABMay 25 - September 10 Queenstown, AB May 20 - September 18 Milk River, AB May 27 - September 9

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