Frost Dates for Moose Jaw, SK

Based on data from Moose Jaw Cs weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 552 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 22
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 28
First Fall Frost September 10

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 15
First Fall Hard Freeze September 25
50.40°N, 105.53°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

116 Days May 22 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 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.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

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-6°-11°-17°
February-6°-11°-17°
March2°-4°-10°
April12°4°-3°
May19°11°3°
June23°16°9°
July26°19°11°
August26°18°10°
September21°13°5°
October11°5°-2°
November2°-3°-9°
December-5°-10°-15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February0
March0
April23
May51
June94
July66
August61
September38
October13
November0
December0

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Standard Time (CST) Longest: 16h 12m · Shortest: 7h 48m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Standard Time (CST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:03 AM5:19 PM8h 16m
February8:23 AM6:11 PM9h 48m
March7:25 AM6:58 PM11h 33m
April6:16 AM7:49 PM13h 32m
May5:21 AM8:35 PM15h 14m
June4:57 AM9:08 PM16h 11m
July5:14 AM9:01 PM15h 47m
August5:57 AM8:15 PM14h 18m
September6:46 AM7:07 PM12h 21m
October7:34 AM6:00 PM10h 26m
November8:26 AM5:08 PM8h 42m
December9:03 AM4:53 PM7h 49m

Nearby Stations

Buffalo Pound Lake, SK May 18 - September 19 Regina Int'L A, SK May 22 - September 14 Regina Rcs, SK May 26 - September 16 Assiniboia Airport, SK May 21 - September 21 Holdfast, SKMay 20 - September 16 Dahinda, SKMay 21 - September 13

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