Frost Dates for Indian Head, SK

Based on data from Indian Head Cda weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 588 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 21
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 15

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 26
First Fall Frost September 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 15
First Fall Hard Freeze September 22
50.53°N, 103.67°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

117 Days May 21 to September 15

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −37°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°-15°-20°
February-8°-13°-18°
March-1°-6°-12°
April10°3°-4°
May18°10°3°
June22°15°9°
July24°18°11°
August25°17°9°
September19°12°4°
October10°4°-2°
November0°-5°-10°
December-7°-12°-17°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February3
March0
April13
May41
June84
July48
August51
September20
October8
November3
December0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Standard Time (CST) Longest: 16h 15m · Shortest: 7h 46m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Standard Time (CST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:57 AM5:11 PM8h 14m
February8:16 AM6:02 PM9h 47m
March7:18 AM6:51 PM11h 33m
April6:08 AM7:41 PM13h 33m
May5:13 AM8:29 PM15h 15m
June4:48 AM9:01 PM16h 13m
July5:06 AM8:55 PM15h 49m
August5:49 AM8:08 PM14h 19m
September6:38 AM6:60 PM12h 22m
October7:27 AM5:52 PM10h 25m
November8:20 AM4:60 PM8h 40m
December8:57 AM4:44 PM7h 47m

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