Frost Dates for Melfort, SK

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 22
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 16
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 26
First Fall Frost September 9

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 12
First Fall Hard Freeze September 29
52.82°N, -104.60°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

117 Days May 22 to September 16

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°F (−40 to −37°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°
-16°
High: -12°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -21°C
Jan
-15°
High: -10°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -20°C
Feb
-8°
High: -3°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -13°C
Mar
2°
High: 8°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Nov
-14°
High: -9°C
Avg: -14°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
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
15 mm
15.2 mm
Apr
25 mm
25.4 mm
May
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jun
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jul
43 mm
43.2 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
18 mm
17.8 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 53m
Feb: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 35m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 41m
May: 4:13 AM – 7:47 PM · 15h 33m
Jun: 3:42 AM – 8:18 PM · 16h 37m
Jul: 3:55 AM – 8:05 PM · 16h 11m
Aug: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 31m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 17m
Nov: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 22m
Dec: 8:19 AM – 3:41 PM · 7h 23m
Daylight Longest: 16h 39m · Shortest: 7h 21m

Nearby Stations

Mckague 2, SKMay 23 - September 9 Pilger, SKMay 21 - September 16 Muenster, SKMay 21 - September 14 Nipawin, SKMay 22 - September 15 Prince Albert A, SK May 23 - September 14 Leroy, SKMay 21 - September 12

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