Frost Dates for Burford, ON

Based on data from Woodstock weather station, 17 miles away

Elevation: 257 m

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 8
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. October 7
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 12
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 22
First Fall Hard Freeze October 26
43.10°N, -80.43°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

152 Days May 8 to October 7

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Jan
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Feb
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
May
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jun
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Sep
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jan
58 mm
58.4 mm
Feb
58 mm
58.4 mm
Mar
99 mm
99.1 mm
Apr
81 mm
81.3 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
109 mm
109.2 mm
Jul
76 mm
76.2 mm
Aug
81 mm
81.3 mm
Sep
86 mm
86.4 mm
Oct
91 mm
91.4 mm
Nov
69 mm
68.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:58 AM – 5:07 PM · 9h 09m
Feb: 7:29 AM – 5:47 PM · 10h 18m
Mar: 7:43 AM – 7:22 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 6:48 AM – 7:59 PM · 13h 11m
May: 6:05 AM – 8:34 PM · 14h 29m
Jun: 5:48 AM – 8:59 PM · 15h 11m
Jul: 6:02 AM – 8:55 PM · 14h 53m
Aug: 6:34 AM – 8:20 PM · 13h 46m
Sep: 7:09 AM – 7:26 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 7:45 AM – 6:32 PM · 10h 47m
Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 28m
Dec: 7:54 AM – 4:44 PM · 8h 49m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 12m · Shortest: 8h 48m

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