Frost Dates for Nordegg Cs, AB

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 16
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 13
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 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 29
First Fall Hard Freeze September 19
52.50°N, -116.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

58 Days June 16 to August 13

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°F (−37 to −34°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-7°
High: -1°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-7°
High: 0°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -14°C
Feb
-3°
High: 4°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
2°
High: 8°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -5°C
Apr
7°
High: 14°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 0°C
May
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
14°
High: 22°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -4°C
Oct
-3°
High: 3°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-8°
High: -2°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -14°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
48 mm
48.3 mm
May
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jun
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jul
69 mm
68.6 mm
Aug
56 mm
55.9 mm
Sep
20 mm
20.3 mm
Oct
10 mm
10.2 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:02 AM – 3:58 PM · 7h 56m
Feb: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 37m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 31m
Apr: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 40m
May: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 31m
Jun: 3:43 AM – 8:17 PM · 16h 33m
Jul: 3:56 AM – 8:04 PM · 16h 07m
Aug: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 29m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 18m
Nov: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 25m
Dec: 8:17 AM – 3:43 PM · 7h 26m
Daylight Longest: 16h 35m · Shortest: 7h 25m

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