Frost Dates for Wabasca-Desmarais, Canada

Based on data from Athabasca 2 weather station, 80 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 22
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 28
First Fall Frost September 10

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 2
First Fall Hard Freeze September 26
55.97°N, -113.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

115 Days May 22 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

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.

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: 1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
May
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-12°
High: -8°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -17°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
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
20 mm
20.3 mm
Apr
43 mm
43.2 mm
May
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
53 mm
53.3 mm
Aug
48 mm
48.3 mm
Sep
8 mm
7.6 mm
Oct
3 mm
2.5 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h16h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:14 AM – 3:46 PM · 7h 32m
Feb: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 23m
Mar: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 28m
Apr: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 49m
May: 4:05 AM – 7:55 PM · 15h 51m
Jun: 3:29 AM – 8:31 PM · 17h 01m
Jul: 3:44 AM – 8:16 PM · 16h 32m
Aug: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 43m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 25m
Oct: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Nov: 7:58 AM – 4:02 PM · 8h 04m
Dec: 8:31 AM – 3:29 PM · 6h 58m
Daylight Longest: 17h 04m · Shortest: 6h 56m

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