Frost Dates for Nordegg Cs, AB

Elevation: 1352 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 16
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 13

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 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

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −37 to −34°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-1°-7°-13°
February0°-7°-14°
March4°-3°-10°
April8°2°-5°
May14°7°0°
June18°11°4°
July22°14°7°
August21°13°5°
September16°9°2°
October9°3°-4°
November3°-3°-9°
December-2°-8°-14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February5
March10
April18
May48
June119
July81
August69
September56
October20
November10
December3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 35m · Shortest: 7h 25m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:02 AM3:58 PM7h 56m
February7:12 AM4:48 PM9h 37m
March6:15 AM5:45 PM11h 31m
April5:10 AM6:50 PM13h 40m
May4:15 AM7:45 PM15h 31m
June3:43 AM8:17 PM16h 33m
July3:56 AM8:04 PM16h 07m
August4:45 AM7:15 PM14h 29m
September5:48 AM6:12 PM12h 23m
October6:51 AM5:09 PM10h 18m
November7:48 AM4:12 PM8h 25m
December8:17 AM3:43 PM7h 26m

Nearby Stations

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