Frost Dates for La Crete, AB

Based on data from Fort Vermilion weather station, 19 miles away

Elevation: 324 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 17
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 18
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 21
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
58.18°N, -116.40°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

124 Days May 17 to September 18

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

-25° -10° 5° 20°
-18°
High: -14°C
Avg: -18°C
Low: -23°C
Jan
-15°
High: -9°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -22°C
Feb
-8°
High: -2°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -15°C
Mar
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
2°
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -14°C
Nov
-17°
High: -13°C
Avg: -17°C
Low: -21°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
10 mm
10.2 mm
May
43 mm
43.2 mm
Jun
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jul
28 mm
27.9 mm
Aug
20 mm
20.3 mm
Sep
0 mm
0.0 mm
Oct
5 mm
5.1 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7h9h11.5h14h16.5h18h17.5h15h12.5h10h7.5h6h
Jan: 9:30 AM – 4:17 PM · 6h 46m
Feb: 8:29 AM – 5:28 PM · 8h 60m
Mar: 8:12 AM – 7:35 PM · 11h 23m
Apr: 6:42 AM – 8:47 PM · 14h 05m
May: 5:26 AM – 9:55 PM · 16h 28m
Jun: 4:47 AM – 10:42 PM · 17h 55m
Jul: 5:10 AM – 10:29 PM · 17h 19m
Aug: 6:14 AM – 9:22 PM · 15h 08m
Sep: 7:24 AM – 7:53 PM · 12h 29m
Oct: 8:33 AM – 6:25 PM · 9h 52m
Nov: 8:47 AM – 4:12 PM · 7h 25m
Dec: 9:38 AM – 3:42 PM · 6h 04m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 17h 58m · Shortest: 6h 02m

Nearby Stations

High Level A, AB May 30 - September 6

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