Frost Dates for Camrose, AB

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 17
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 23
First Fall Frost September 10

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
53.03°N, -112.82°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

120 Days May 17 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 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°
-12°
High: -6°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -18°C
Jan
-10°
High: -4°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -16°C
Feb
-5°
High: 1°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
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°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
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
36 mm
35.6 mm
May
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jun
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jul
46 mm
45.7 mm
Aug
23 mm
22.9 mm
Sep
5 mm
5.1 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:05 AM – 3:55 PM · 7h 51m
Feb: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 42m
May: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 35m
Jun: 3:40 AM – 8:20 PM · 16h 39m
Jul: 3:54 AM – 8:06 PM · 16h 13m
Aug: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 16m
Nov: 7:50 AM – 4:10 PM · 8h 20m
Dec: 8:20 AM – 3:40 PM · 7h 20m
Daylight Longest: 16h 42m · Shortest: 7h 19m

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