Frost Dates for Carman, MB

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 18
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 20
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 22
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze October 3
49.43°N, -98.15°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

125 Days May 18 to September 20

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

-25° -10° 5° 20°
-15°
High: -10°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -21°C
Jan
-12°
High: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
May
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-11°
High: -7°C
Avg: -11°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
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
15 mm
15.2 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
13 mm
12.7 mm
Apr
81 mm
81.3 mm
May
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jun
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jul
81 mm
81.3 mm
Aug
43 mm
43.2 mm
Sep
38 mm
38.1 mm
Oct
23 mm
22.9 mm
Nov
15 mm
15.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 24m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 52m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 29m
May: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 07m
Jun: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 02m
Jul: 4:10 AM – 7:50 PM · 15h 39m
Aug: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 13m
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 49m
Dec: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 58m
Daylight Longest: 16h 04m · Shortest: 7h 57m

Nearby Stations

Miami Thiessen, MB May 14 - September 24 Carman U Of M Cs, MB May 20 - September 23 Deerwood Rcs, MB May 18 - September 25 Morden Cda Cs, MB May 15 - September 30 Portage Southport, MB May 17 - September 25 Snowflake, MB May 20 - September 18

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