Frost Dates for Bowden, AB

Based on data from Olds weather station, 10 miles away

Elevation: 988 m

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 18
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 18
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 23
First Fall Frost September 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze September 28
51.93°N, -114.03°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

123 Days May 18 to September 18

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°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°
-10°
High: -4°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -15°C
Jan
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -12°C
Feb
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
May
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -8°C
Nov
-7°
High: -2°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 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
15 mm
15.2 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
61 mm
61.0 mm
May
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jun
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jul
53 mm
53.3 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
8 mm
7.6 mm
Oct
8 mm
7.6 mm
Nov
5 mm
5.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:44 AM – 4:47 PM · 8h 03m
Feb: 8:01 AM – 5:41 PM · 9h 40m
Mar: 8:00 AM – 7:32 PM · 11h 31m
Apr: 6:48 AM – 8:25 PM · 13h 37m
May: 5:50 AM – 9:15 PM · 15h 25m
Jun: 5:24 AM – 9:49 PM · 16h 25m
Jul: 5:42 AM – 9:42 PM · 16h 00m
Aug: 6:28 AM – 8:53 PM · 14h 25m
Sep: 7:20 AM – 7:42 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 8:11 AM – 6:32 PM · 10h 21m
Nov: 8:06 AM – 4:37 PM · 8h 31m
Dec: 8:45 AM – 4:19 PM · 7h 34m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 27m · Shortest: 7h 33m

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