Frost Dates for Whitecourt, Canada

Based on data from Whitecourt A weather station, 4 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 21
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 17
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 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 3
First Fall Hard Freeze September 24
54.15°N, -115.69°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

119 Days May 21 to September 17

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°
-12°
High: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -16°C
Jan
-8°
High: -2°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°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
13 mm
12.7 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
5 mm
5.1 mm
Mar
23 mm
22.9 mm
Apr
66 mm
66.0 mm
May
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jun
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jul
51 mm
50.8 mm
Aug
38 mm
38.1 mm
Sep
23 mm
22.9 mm
Oct
10 mm
10.2 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h15.5h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:10 AM – 3:50 PM · 7h 39m
Feb: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 27m
Mar: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 29m
Apr: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
May: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 45m
Jun: 3:34 AM – 8:26 PM · 16h 53m
Jul: 3:48 AM – 8:12 PM · 16h 25m
Aug: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 39m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 25m
Oct: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Nov: 7:55 AM – 4:05 PM · 8h 10m
Dec: 8:27 AM – 3:33 PM · 7h 07m
Daylight Longest: 16h 55m · Shortest: 7h 05m

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