Frost Dates for Eckville South, 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 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 12
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 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze September 20
52.28°N, -114.38°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

113 Days May 22 to September 12

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°
-11°
High: -6°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -17°C
Jan
-8°
High: -2°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -14°C
Feb
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°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: 9°C
Jul
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-9°
High: -4°C
Avg: -9°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
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
18 mm
17.8 mm
Mar
13 mm
12.7 mm
Apr
56 mm
55.9 mm
May
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jun
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jul
81 mm
81.3 mm
Aug
41 mm
40.6 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
3 mm
2.5 mm
Nov
8 mm
7.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 58m
Feb: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 31m
Apr: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 39m
May: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 29m
Jun: 3:45 AM – 8:15 PM · 16h 31m
Jul: 3:57 AM – 8:03 PM · 16h 05m
Aug: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 28m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Nov: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 27m
Dec: 8:16 AM – 3:44 PM · 7h 29m
Daylight Longest: 16h 33m · Shortest: 7h 27m

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