Frost Dates for Buffalo Narrows, SK

Based on data from Buffalo Narrows A weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 422 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 21
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 25
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 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 7
55.86°N, -108.48°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

127 Days May 21 to September 25

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 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −45 to −40°F (−43 to −40°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

-25° -10° 5° 20°
-18°
High: -13°C
Avg: -18°C
Low: -22°C
Jan
-14°
High: -9°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -19°C
Feb
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -13°C
Mar
2°
High: 8°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
11°
High: 15°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-7°
High: -4°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-15°
High: -11°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -18°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
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
8 mm
7.6 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
15 mm
15.2 mm
Apr
30 mm
30.5 mm
May
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jun
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jul
64 mm
63.5 mm
Aug
48 mm
48.3 mm
Sep
20 mm
20.3 mm
Oct
10 mm
10.2 mm
Nov
10 mm
10.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h16h17.5h16.5h15h12.5h10h8h6.5h
Jan: 9:43 AM – 5:03 PM · 7h 20m
Feb: 8:50 AM – 6:07 PM · 9h 17m
Mar: 7:40 AM – 7:07 PM · 11h 27m
Apr: 6:17 AM – 8:11 PM · 13h 53m
May: 5:10 AM – 9:10 PM · 16h 01m
Jun: 4:36 AM – 9:52 PM · 17h 15m
Jul: 4:57 AM – 9:41 PM · 16h 44m
Aug: 5:53 AM – 8:43 PM · 14h 50m
Sep: 6:55 AM – 7:21 PM · 12h 26m
Oct: 7:57 AM – 6:01 PM · 10h 05m
Nov: 9:02 AM – 4:56 PM · 7h 54m
Dec: 9:47 AM – 4:32 PM · 6h 44m
Daylight Central Standard Time (CST) Longest: 17h 18m · Shortest: 6h 42m

Nearby Stations

Buffalo Narrows (Aut), SK May 17 - September 27 Meadow Lake, SK May 26 - September 6

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