Frost Dates for Stettler, AB

Based on data from Forestburg Plant Site weather station, 27 miles away

Elevation: 814 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 12
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 25
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 18
First Fall Frost September 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 2
52.32°N, -112.72°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

136 Days May 12 to September 25

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: -15°C
Jan
-8°
High: -3°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -8°C
Mar
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Nov
-9°
High: -4°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -13°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
5 mm
5.1 mm
Mar
20 mm
20.3 mm
Apr
43 mm
43.2 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jul
53 mm
53.3 mm
Aug
30 mm
30.5 mm
Sep
3 mm
2.5 mm
Oct
5 mm
5.1 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:40 AM – 4:36 PM · 7h 56m
Feb: 7:55 AM – 5:31 PM · 9h 37m
Mar: 7:53 AM – 7:23 PM · 11h 31m
Apr: 6:39 AM – 8:19 PM · 13h 40m
May: 5:40 AM – 9:10 PM · 15h 30m
Jun: 5:12 AM – 9:45 PM · 16h 33m
Jul: 5:31 AM – 9:38 PM · 16h 07m
Aug: 6:18 AM – 8:47 PM · 14h 29m
Sep: 7:11 AM – 7:35 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 8:04 AM – 6:23 PM · 10h 18m
Nov: 8:01 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 25m
Dec: 8:41 AM – 4:08 PM · 7h 27m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 35m · Shortest: 7h 25m

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