Frost Dates for Shaunavon, SK

Based on data from Eastend Cypress (Aut) weather station, 29 miles away

Elevation: 916 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 20
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 20

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 25
First Fall Frost September 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
49.65°N, 108.42°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

123 Days May 20 to September 20

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −34 to −32°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-5°-10°-15°
February-5°-9°-14°
March1°-4°-9°
April10°4°-2°
May16°10°3°
June20°14°8°
July25°18°11°
August25°18°10°
September19°12°5°
October10°4°-2°
November2°-3°-8°
December-4°-9°-14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January0
February0
March0
April13
May43
June71
July28
August30
September20
October3
November0
December3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Standard Time (CST) Longest: 16h 04m · Shortest: 7h 57m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Standard Time (CST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January9:13 AM5:37 PM8h 24m
February8:35 AM6:26 PM9h 52m
March7:39 AM7:12 PM11h 34m
April6:32 AM8:01 PM13h 29m
May5:38 AM8:46 PM15h 07m
June5:15 AM9:17 PM16h 02m
July5:32 AM9:11 PM15h 39m
August6:14 AM8:27 PM14h 13m
September7:00 AM7:21 PM12h 21m
October7:47 AM6:16 PM10h 29m
November8:37 AM5:25 PM8h 49m
December9:13 AM5:11 PM7h 58m

Nearby Stations

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