Frost Dates for Dauphin, MB

Based on data from Dauphin A weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 294 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 24
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 29
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 19
First Fall Hard Freeze September 28
51.15°N, 100.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

119 Days May 24 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.
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

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-11°-16°-21°
February-7°-13°-18°
March-1°-7°-12°
April10°3°-3°
May17°10°3°
June22°16°9°
July25°18°12°
August24°18°11°
September19°12°6°
October10°4°-1°
November0°-5°-10°
December-8°-13°-18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January5
February3
March25
April18
May61
June71
July66
August64
September46
October23
November5
December13

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 16h 20m · Shortest: 7h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:45 AM4:54 PM8h 09m
February8:03 AM5:47 PM9h 44m
March8:04 AM7:36 PM11h 32m
April6:53 AM8:28 PM13h 35m
May5:57 AM9:16 PM15h 20m
June5:31 AM9:50 PM16h 18m
July5:49 AM9:43 PM15h 54m
August6:34 AM8:55 PM14h 22m
September7:24 AM7:46 PM12h 22m
October8:14 AM6:37 PM10h 23m
November8:07 AM4:43 PM8h 36m
December8:45 AM4:27 PM7h 41m

Nearby Stations

Dauphin Cs, MB May 22 - September 20 Gilbert Plains, MB May 26 - September 17 Wasagaming, MB June 6 - September 10 Mccreary, MBMay 21 - September 27 Strathclair, MB May 25 - September 17 Shoal Lake Cs, MB May 21 - September 16

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