Frost Dates for Fox Creek, AB

Based on data from Fox Creek Junction weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 832 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. June 14
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. August 20
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 20
First Fall Frost August 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 20
First Fall Hard Freeze September 17
54.40°N, -116.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

67 Days June 14 to August 20

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: -5°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -19°C
Jan
-8°
High: -1°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -15°C
Feb
-3°
High: 4°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
3°
High: 10°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 1°C
May
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
9°
High: 17°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
3°
High: 10°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
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
69 mm
68.6 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jul
74 mm
73.7 mm
Aug
58 mm
58.4 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
10 mm
10.2 mm
Nov
10 mm
10.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h16h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 9:08 AM – 4:45 PM · 7h 36m
Feb: 8:19 AM – 5:45 PM · 9h 26m
Mar: 8:13 AM – 7:41 PM · 11h 28m
Apr: 6:54 AM – 8:41 PM · 13h 47m
May: 5:50 AM – 9:37 PM · 15h 47m
Jun: 5:19 AM – 10:16 PM · 16h 56m
Jul: 5:39 AM – 10:07 PM · 16h 27m
Aug: 6:31 AM – 9:12 PM · 14h 40m
Sep: 7:29 AM – 7:54 PM · 12h 25m
Oct: 8:27 AM – 6:38 PM · 10h 11m
Nov: 8:28 AM – 4:36 PM · 8h 08m
Dec: 9:11 AM – 4:15 PM · 7h 04m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 58m · Shortest: 7h 02m

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