Frost Dates for Balgonie, SK

Based on data from Qu'Appelle 1 weather station, 14 miles away

Elevation: 664 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 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 18
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 24
First Fall Frost September 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 1
50.48°N, -104.27°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

121 Days May 20 to September 18

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.

Temperature

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-14°
High: -9°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -18°C
Jan
-12°
High: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-11°
High: -7°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -16°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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
56 mm
55.9 mm
May
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jun
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jul
64 mm
63.5 mm
Aug
30 mm
30.5 mm
Sep
18 mm
17.8 mm
Oct
13 mm
12.7 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h11.5h13.5h15.5h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 8:58 AM – 5:12 PM · 8h 14m
Feb: 8:17 AM – 6:04 PM · 9h 46m
Mar: 7:19 AM – 6:52 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 6:10 AM – 7:43 PM · 13h 33m
May: 5:14 AM – 8:30 PM · 15h 16m
Jun: 4:50 AM – 9:03 PM · 16h 13m
Jul: 5:07 AM – 8:56 PM · 15h 49m
Aug: 5:51 AM – 8:10 PM · 14h 19m
Sep: 6:40 AM – 7:01 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 7:29 AM – 5:54 PM · 10h 25m
Nov: 8:21 AM – 5:01 PM · 8h 40m
Dec: 8:58 AM – 4:45 PM · 7h 47m
Daylight Central Standard Time (CST) Longest: 16h 15m · Shortest: 7h 45m

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