Frost Dates for Pincher Creek (Aut), 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. May 26
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 14
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 31
First Fall Frost September 5

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 11
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
49.52°N, -114.00°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

111 Days May 26 to September 14

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
-1°
High: 4°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
May
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
17°
High: 25°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-1°
High: 4°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Nov
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°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
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
10 mm
10.2 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
33 mm
33.0 mm
Apr
74 mm
73.7 mm
May
109 mm
109.2 mm
Jun
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jul
46 mm
45.7 mm
Aug
48 mm
48.3 mm
Sep
20 mm
20.3 mm
Oct
25 mm
25.4 mm
Nov
10 mm
10.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 23m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 51m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 30m
May: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 08m
Jun: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 03m
Jul: 4:10 AM – 7:50 PM · 15h 40m
Aug: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 14m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 29m
Nov: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 48m
Dec: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 57m
Daylight Longest: 16h 04m · Shortest: 7h 56m

Nearby Stations

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