Frost Dates for Minden, ON

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 28
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 20
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 2
First Fall Frost September 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 10
First Fall Hard Freeze October 5
44.93°N, -78.72°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

115 Days May 28 to September 20

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°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

-15° 0° 15° 30°
-9°
High: -4°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -15°C
Jan
-8°
High: -1°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -14°C
Feb
-2°
High: 4°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
5°
High: 12°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
May
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
7°
High: 13°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Nov
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°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
107 mm
106.7 mm
Jan
71 mm
71.1 mm
Feb
74 mm
73.7 mm
Mar
79 mm
78.7 mm
Apr
99 mm
99.1 mm
May
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jun
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jul
86 mm
86.4 mm
Aug
97 mm
96.5 mm
Sep
97 mm
96.5 mm
Oct
112 mm
111.8 mm
Nov
89 mm
88.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 57m
Feb: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 11m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 39m
Jun: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Jul: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 05m
Aug: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 53m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 18m
Dec: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 36m
Daylight Longest: 15h 25m · Shortest: 8h 35m

Nearby Stations

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