Frost Dates for Kipling, SK

Elevation: 671 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 18
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 21
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 23
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 6
First Fall Hard Freeze October 1
50.20°N, -102.73°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

126 Days May 18 to September 21

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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-14°
High: -10°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -19°C
Jan
-12°
High: -8°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -11°C
Mar
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
May
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-12°
High: -8°C
Avg: -12°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 50 mm 100 mm
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
61 mm
61.0 mm
May
104 mm
104.1 mm
Jun
64 mm
63.5 mm
Jul
66 mm
66.0 mm
Aug
38 mm
38.1 mm
Sep
23 mm
22.9 mm
Oct
8 mm
7.6 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 17m
Feb: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
May: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 13m
Jun: 3:55 AM – 8:05 PM · 16h 09m
Jul: 4:07 AM – 7:53 PM · 15h 46m
Aug: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Nov: 7:39 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 43m
Dec: 8:05 AM – 3:55 PM · 7h 51m
Daylight Longest: 16h 11m · Shortest: 7h 49m

Nearby Stations

Broadview, SK May 18 - September 15 Indian Head Cda, SK May 21 - September 15 Rocanville, SK May 16 - September 20 Saltcoats, SK May 21 - September 14 Weyburn, SKMay 20 - September 16 Qu'Appelle 1, SK May 20 - September 18

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