Frost Dates for Valleyview, Canada

Based on data from Ballater weather station, 36 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 20
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 15
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 26
First Fall Frost September 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
55.07°N, -117.29°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

118 Days May 20 to September 15

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.

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

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-14°
High: -9°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -19°C
Jan
-10°
High: -5°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -15°C
Feb
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
May
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-11°
High: -6°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -16°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
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
5 mm
5.1 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
38 mm
38.1 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jul
53 mm
53.3 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
10 mm
10.2 mm
Oct
15 mm
15.2 mm
Nov
15 mm
15.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h16h17h16.5h15h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:18 AM – 3:42 PM · 7h 23m
Feb: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 19m
Mar: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 27m
Apr: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 52m
May: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 58m
Jun: 3:24 AM – 8:36 PM · 17h 12m
Jul: 3:39 AM – 8:21 PM · 16h 41m
Aug: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 48m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m
Oct: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 06m
Nov: 8:02 AM – 3:58 PM · 7h 56m
Dec: 8:36 AM – 3:24 PM · 6h 48m
Daylight Longest: 17h 14m · Shortest: 6h 46m

Nearby Stations

Peace River A, AB May 21 - September 14 Grande Prairie A, AB May 21 - September 11 Fox Creek Junction, AB June 14 - August 20 Kaybob 3, ABMay 27 - September 2

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