Frost Dates for North Central, SK

Based on data from Regina Int'L A weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 573 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 14

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 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 11
First Fall Hard Freeze September 23
50.46°N, 104.63°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

115 Days May 22 to September 14

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°-21°
February-7°-12°-18°
March0°-6°-11°
April11°4°-2°
May18°11°3°
June22°16°9°
July25°19°12°
August25°18°10°
September20°13°5°
October11°4°-2°
November1°-5°-10°
December-7°-12°-17°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February0
March3
April25
May56
June86
July66
August43
September18
October13
November3
December3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Standard Time (CST) Longest: 16h 13m · Shortest: 7h 47m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Standard Time (CST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:00 AM5:16 PM8h 15m
February8:20 AM6:07 PM9h 47m
March7:22 AM6:55 PM11h 33m
April6:13 AM7:45 PM13h 33m
May5:18 AM8:32 PM15h 15m
June4:53 AM9:05 PM16h 11m
July5:10 AM8:58 PM15h 48m
August5:54 AM8:12 PM14h 18m
September6:42 AM7:04 PM12h 21m
October7:31 AM5:57 PM10h 26m
November8:23 AM5:04 PM8h 41m
December9:00 AM4:49 PM7h 48m

Nearby Stations

Regina Rcs, SK May 26 - September 16 Qu'Appelle 1, SK May 20 - September 18 Buffalo Pound Lake, SK May 18 - September 19 Cupar, SKMay 25 - September 11 Moose Jaw Cs, SK May 22 - September 15 Indian Head Cda, SK May 21 - September 15

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