Frost Dates for Hendrickson Creek, AB

Elevation: 1448 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. June 28
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. July 7

This location has a very short growing season. Frost can occur at almost any time of year.

30% Probability

Only 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 30
First Fall Frost July 4

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 20
First Fall Hard Freeze July 26
53.80°N, 118.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

9 Days June 28 to July 7

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −43 to −40°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-3°-10°-17°
February-2°-10°-17°
March2°-6°-14°
April6°-1°-8°
May13°5°-3°
June17°9°1°
July20°11°3°
August19°11°2°
September14°6°-1°
October7°1°-6°
November0°-6°-13°
December-4°-11°-18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January15
February0
March20
April41
May48
June107
July81
August56
September41
October30
November33
December10

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 51m · Shortest: 7h 09m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:12 AM4:55 PM7h 43m
February8:24 AM5:53 PM9h 29m
March8:19 AM7:48 PM11h 29m
April7:02 AM8:46 PM13h 45m
May5:59 AM9:41 PM15h 42m
June5:30 AM10:18 PM16h 49m
July5:49 AM10:10 PM16h 21m
August6:40 AM9:16 PM14h 37m
September7:36 AM8:00 PM12h 24m
October8:32 AM6:46 PM10h 13m
November8:32 AM4:46 PM8h 13m
December9:14 AM4:25 PM7h 11m

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