Frost Dates for Viking, Canada

Based on data from Sedgewick Town weather station, 22 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 19
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 25
First Fall Frost September 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
53.10°N, -111.78°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

119 Days May 19 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°
-13°
High: -8°C
Avg: -13°C
Low: -19°C
Jan
-11°
High: -5°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -11°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 3°C
Sep
3°
High: 10°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-11°
High: -5°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
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
13 mm
12.7 mm
Apr
28 mm
27.9 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
64 mm
63.5 mm
Jul
53 mm
53.3 mm
Aug
10 mm
10.2 mm
Sep
5 mm
5.1 mm
Oct
3 mm
2.5 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 53m
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 37m
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 22m
Dec: 8:18 AM – 3:42 PM · 7h 23m
Daylight Longest: 16h 39m · Shortest: 7h 21m

Nearby Stations

Wainwright Cfb Airfield 21, AB May 17 - September 21 Forestburg Plant Site, AB May 12 - September 25 Fabyan, ABMay 21 - September 14 Ranfurly 2nw, AB May 18 - September 17 Camrose, ABMay 17 - September 14 Coronation Climate, AB May 29 - September 11

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