Frost Dates for Melita, 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 20
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 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 May 26
First Fall Frost September 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze September 29
49.28°N, -100.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

124 Days May 20 to September 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 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

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-15°
High: -9°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -20°C
Jan
-13°
High: -7°C
Avg: -13°C
Low: -18°C
Feb
-6°
High: 0°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Mar
4°
High: 11°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
May
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-12°
High: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -17°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
58 mm
58.4 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
64 mm
63.5 mm
Jul
33 mm
33.0 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
20 mm
20.3 mm
Oct
5 mm
5.1 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 25m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 53m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 29m
May: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 06m
Jun: 3:60 AM – 8:00 PM · 16h 00m
Jul: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 38m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 29m
Nov: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 50m
Dec: 8:00 AM – 3:60 PM · 7h 59m
Daylight Longest: 16h 02m · Shortest: 7h 58m

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