Frost Dates for Edson, AB

Based on data from Edson Climate weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 913 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 28
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 8
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 June 3
First Fall Frost September 1

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 14
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
53.58°N, -116.44°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

103 Days May 28 to September 8

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°
-10°
High: -4°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -17°C
Jan
-8°
High: 0°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -15°C
Feb
-4°
High: 3°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -11°C
Mar
3°
High: 10°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
May
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
Sep
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-5°
High: 1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-10°
High: -4°C
Avg: -10°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 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
10 mm
10.2 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
43 mm
43.2 mm
May
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jun
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jul
51 mm
50.8 mm
Aug
30 mm
30.5 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
10 mm
10.2 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8.5h7h
Jan: 9:03 AM – 4:48 PM · 7h 45m
Feb: 8:15 AM – 5:46 PM · 9h 31m
Mar: 8:11 AM – 7:40 PM · 11h 29m
Apr: 6:54 AM – 8:38 PM · 13h 44m
May: 5:52 AM – 9:32 PM · 15h 40m
Jun: 5:23 AM – 10:09 PM · 16h 46m
Jul: 5:42 AM – 10:01 PM · 16h 18m
Aug: 6:32 AM – 9:08 PM · 14h 35m
Sep: 7:28 AM – 7:52 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 8:24 AM – 6:38 PM · 10h 14m
Nov: 8:23 AM – 4:39 PM · 8h 15m
Dec: 9:05 AM – 4:18 PM · 7h 14m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 48m · Shortest: 7h 12m

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