Frost Dates for Briarwood, SK

Based on data from Saskatoon Water Tp weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 499 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 11
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 21

30% Probability

Only 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 14
First Fall Frost September 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 6
52.11°N, 106.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

133 Days May 11 to September 21

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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: −37 to −34°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-10°-14°-19°
February-6°-10°-15°
March1°-4°-9°
April12°6°0°
May18°12°6°
June22°17°11°
July26°20°14°
August25°19°13°
September19°13°7°
October10°5°0°
November0°-4°-8°
December-6°-11°-15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January5
February0
March3
April15
May33
June71
July71
August48
September28
October20
November0
December5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Standard Time (CST) Longest: 16h 31m · Shortest: 7h 29m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Standard Time (CST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:16 AM5:16 PM7h 60m
February8:32 AM6:11 PM9h 39m
March7:31 AM7:02 PM11h 31m
April6:18 AM7:56 PM13h 38m
May5:19 AM8:47 PM15h 27m
June4:52 AM9:21 PM16h 29m
July5:11 AM9:14 PM16h 04m
August5:57 AM8:24 PM14h 27m
September6:50 AM7:13 PM12h 23m
October7:42 AM6:02 PM10h 20m
November8:38 AM5:06 PM8h 28m
December9:17 AM4:48 PM7h 31m

Nearby Stations

Saskatoon Diefenbaker Int'L A, SK May 21 - September 15 Outlook Pfra, SK May 16 - September 20 Sonningdale, SK May 27 - September 11 Watrous East, SK May 19 - September 13 Rosetown East, SK May 26 - September 13 Elbow 2 Ne, SK May 23 - September 11

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