Frost Dates for Windermere, AB

Based on data from Edmonton Woodbend weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 684 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 30
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 12
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 June 5
First Fall Frost September 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze September 22
53.44°N, -113.62°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

105 Days May 30 to September 12

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°F (−40 to −37°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°
-11°
High: -6°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -17°C
Jan
-9°
High: -3°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -15°C
Feb
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
4°
High: 11°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 18°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 3°C
Sep
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-10°
High: -5°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -16°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
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
28 mm
27.9 mm
Apr
53 mm
53.3 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jul
58 mm
58.4 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
13 mm
12.7 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:51 AM – 4:38 PM · 7h 47m
Feb: 8:04 AM – 5:35 PM · 9h 32m
Mar: 7:60 AM – 7:29 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 6:44 AM – 8:27 PM · 13h 43m
May: 5:42 AM – 9:20 PM · 15h 38m
Jun: 5:13 AM – 9:57 PM · 16h 44m
Jul: 5:32 AM – 9:49 PM · 16h 17m
Aug: 6:22 AM – 8:56 PM · 14h 34m
Sep: 7:18 AM – 7:41 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 8:13 AM – 6:27 PM · 10h 15m
Nov: 8:12 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 17m
Dec: 8:53 AM – 4:09 PM · 7h 16m
Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 46m · Shortest: 7h 14m

Nearby Stations

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