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%) A 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%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
September 18
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
May 21
First Fall Frost
September 14
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 27
Growing Season
124 Days
May 17 to September 18
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
Köppen Climate
The 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.
Temperature
-25°
-10°
5°
20°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14° | -18° | -23° |
| February | -9° | -15° | -22° |
| March | -2° | -8° | -15° |
| April | 9° | 3° | -4° |
| May | 18° | 11° | 4° |
| June | 23° | 16° | 9° |
| July | 25° | 18° | 12° |
| August | 22° | 16° | 9° |
| September | 16° | 10° | 4° |
| October | 6° | 2° | -3° |
| November | -6° | -10° | -14° |
| December | -13° | -17° | -21° |
Precipitation
0 mm
20 mm
40 mm
60 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 10 |
| June | 43 |
| July | 56 |
| August | 28 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 17h 58m · Shortest: 6h 02m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:30 AM | 4:17 PM | 6h 46m |
| February | 8:29 AM | 5:28 PM | 8h 60m |
| March | 8:12 AM | 7:35 PM | 11h 23m |
| April | 6:42 AM | 8:47 PM | 14h 05m |
| May | 5:26 AM | 9:55 PM | 16h 28m |
| June | 4:47 AM | 10:42 PM | 17h 55m |
| July | 5:10 AM | 10:29 PM | 17h 19m |
| August | 6:14 AM | 9:22 PM | 15h 08m |
| September | 7:24 AM | 7:53 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 8:33 AM | 6:25 PM | 9h 52m |
| November | 8:47 AM | 4:12 PM | 7h 25m |
| December | 9:38 AM | 3:42 PM | 6h 04m |
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