Frost Dates for Ponoka, AB

Based on data from Dakota West weather station, 16 miles away

Elevation: 806 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 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 9

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 10
First Fall Hard Freeze September 25
52.68°N, -113.58°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 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.

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

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-10°
High: -5°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -16°C
Jan
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-9°
High: -4°C
Avg: -9°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 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
13 mm
12.7 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
28 mm
27.9 mm
Apr
53 mm
53.3 mm
May
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jun
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jul
64 mm
63.5 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
10 mm
10.2 mm
Oct
15 mm
15.2 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:48 AM – 4:42 PM · 7h 54m
Feb: 8:03 AM – 5:38 PM · 9h 35m
Mar: 8:00 AM – 7:31 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 6:46 AM – 8:26 PM · 13h 41m
May: 5:46 AM – 9:18 PM · 15h 33m
Jun: 5:18 AM – 9:54 PM · 16h 36m
Jul: 5:36 AM – 9:46 PM · 16h 10m
Aug: 6:25 AM – 8:55 PM · 14h 31m
Sep: 7:19 AM – 7:42 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 8:12 AM – 6:30 PM · 10h 17m
Nov: 8:10 AM – 4:32 PM · 8h 23m
Dec: 8:50 AM – 4:13 PM · 7h 23m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 38m · Shortest: 7h 22m

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