Frost Dates for Hinton, AB

Based on data from Brule Black Cat weather station, 12 miles away

Elevation: 1022 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 14
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. August 19

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 20
First Fall Frost August 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 23
First Fall Hard Freeze September 14
53.40°N, 117.59°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

66 Days June 14 to August 19

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −37°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°
February2°-6°-13°
March5°-2°-9°
April10°3°-4°
May16°8°0°
June19°12°5°
July22°15°7°
August22°14°5°
September17°9°2°
October10°3°-4°
November2°-4°-10°
December-3°-9°-15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January8
February3
March15
April25
May69
June81
July81
August69
September43
October25
November20
December5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 45m · Shortest: 7h 15m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:07 AM4:55 PM7h 48m
February8:20 AM5:52 PM9h 32m
March8:16 AM7:46 PM11h 30m
April7:00 AM8:43 PM13h 43m
May5:59 AM9:37 PM15h 38m
June5:30 AM10:13 PM16h 43m
July5:49 AM10:05 PM16h 16m
August6:39 AM9:13 PM14h 34m
September7:34 AM7:58 PM12h 24m
October8:29 AM6:44 PM10h 15m
November8:28 AM4:45 PM8h 17m
December9:09 AM4:26 PM7h 16m

Nearby Stations

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