Frost Dates for Elkhorn 2 East, MB

Elevation: 498 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 19
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 17

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 24
First Fall Frost September 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze September 30
49.93°N, 101.20°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

121 Days May 19 to September 17

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-10°-15°-20°
February-7°-12°-18°
March-1°-6°-11°
April10°4°-2°
May18°11°4°
June22°16°10°
July25°19°12°
August26°18°11°
September20°13°6°
October10°5°-1°
November0°-5°-9°
December-7°-12°-16°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January10
February8
March25
April23
May74
June99
July64
August53
September38
October23
November10
December8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 16h 08m · Shortest: 7h 52m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:44 AM5:04 PM8h 19m
February8:05 AM5:54 PM9h 50m
March8:08 AM7:41 PM11h 33m
April6:60 AM8:31 PM13h 31m
May6:06 AM9:16 PM15h 11m
June5:42 AM9:48 PM16h 07m
July5:59 AM9:42 PM15h 44m
August6:41 AM8:57 PM14h 16m
September7:29 AM7:50 PM12h 21m
October8:16 AM6:44 PM10h 27m
November8:07 AM4:52 PM8h 45m
December8:44 AM4:37 PM7h 53m

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