Frost Dates for Taber, AB

Based on data from Vauxhall Cda Cs weather station, 18 miles away

Elevation: 813 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. May 14
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. September 20

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 May 18
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze September 30
49.79°N, 112.15°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

129 Days May 14 to September 20

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.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

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-2°-8°-14°
February0°-6°-13°
March5°-1°-8°
April13°6°-1°
May19°12°4°
June22°16°9°
July27°19°11°
August26°18°10°
September21°13°5°
October13°6°-1°
November5°-1°-8°
December-1°-7°-13°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February0
March3
April5
May43
June71
July23
August23
September20
October3
November0
December0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 10m · Shortest: 7h 51m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:29 AM4:47 PM8h 18m
February7:49 AM5:38 PM9h 49m
March7:52 AM7:25 PM11h 33m
April6:43 AM8:14 PM13h 31m
May5:49 AM9:01 PM15h 12m
June5:25 AM9:33 PM16h 08m
July5:42 AM9:26 PM15h 45m
August6:25 AM8:41 PM14h 16m
September7:12 AM7:34 PM12h 21m
October8:00 AM6:27 PM10h 27m
November7:52 AM4:36 PM8h 44m
December8:28 AM4:20 PM7h 52m

Nearby Stations

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