Frost Dates for Gilbert Plains, 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 26
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 17
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 30
First Fall Frost September 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 18
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
51.10°N, -100.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

114 Days May 26 to September 17

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

-25° -10° 5° 20°
-17°
High: -11°C
Avg: -17°C
Low: -22°C
Jan
-14°
High: -8°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -21°C
Feb
-7°
High: -1°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -14°C
Mar
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-14°
High: -9°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -19°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
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jan
8 mm
7.6 mm
Feb
20 mm
20.3 mm
Mar
15 mm
15.2 mm
Apr
56 mm
55.9 mm
May
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jun
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jul
71 mm
71.1 mm
Aug
41 mm
40.6 mm
Sep
36 mm
35.6 mm
Oct
18 mm
17.8 mm
Nov
10 mm
10.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:55 AM – 4:05 PM · 8h 09m
Feb: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 35m
May: 4:20 AM – 7:40 PM · 15h 20m
Jun: 3:51 AM – 8:09 PM · 16h 18m
Jul: 4:03 AM – 7:57 PM · 15h 54m
Aug: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 22m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 23m
Nov: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Dec: 8:09 AM – 3:51 PM · 7h 41m
Daylight Longest: 16h 20m · Shortest: 7h 40m

Nearby Stations

Dauphin A, MB May 24 - September 20 Dauphin Cs, MB May 22 - September 20 Wasagaming, MB June 6 - September 10 Roblin, MBMay 23 - September 17 Shoal Lake Cs, MB May 21 - September 16 Strathclair, MB May 25 - September 17

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