Frost Dates for Kelsey Dam Cs, 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. June 10
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. August 21
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 14
First Fall Frost August 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 27
First Fall Hard Freeze September 18
56.03°N, -96.52°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

72 Days June 10 to August 21

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 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −45 to −40°F (−43 to −40°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-30° -15° 0° 15°
-22°
High: -17°C
Avg: -22°C
Low: -27°C
Jan
-21°
High: -15°C
Avg: -21°C
Low: -28°C
Feb
-13°
High: -6°C
Avg: -13°C
Low: -21°C
Mar
-3°
High: 3°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -10°C
Apr
5°
High: 12°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
May
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -14°C
Nov
-21°
High: -17°C
Avg: -21°C
Low: -26°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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
3 mm
2.5 mm
Apr
20 mm
20.3 mm
May
43 mm
43.2 mm
Jun
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jul
86 mm
86.4 mm
Aug
51 mm
50.8 mm
Sep
38 mm
38.1 mm
Oct
13 mm
12.7 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h16h17.5h17h15h12.5h10h8h6.5h
Jan: 8:21 AM – 3:39 PM · 7h 18m
Feb: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 16m
Mar: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 26m
Apr: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
May: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 03m
Jun: 3:21 AM – 8:39 PM · 17h 18m
Jul: 3:37 AM – 8:23 PM · 16h 47m
Aug: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 51m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m
Oct: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Nov: 8:04 AM – 3:56 PM · 7h 52m
Dec: 8:39 AM – 3:21 PM · 6h 41m
Daylight Longest: 17h 21m · Shortest: 6h 39m

Nearby Stations

Thompson A, MBJune 11 - August 20 Thompson Zoo, MB June 9 - September 8

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