Frost Dates for Southend, SK
Elevation: 344 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.
June 11
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 3
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
June 17
First Fall Frost
August 25
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 27
First Fall Hard Freeze
September 22
Growing Season
84 Days
June 11 to September 3
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 2b
Avg. annual minimum: −43 to −40°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfc
Subarctic
Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.
Temperature
-30°
-15°
0°
15°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -16° | -21° | -26° |
| February | -12° | -19° | -25° |
| March | -4° | -12° | -20° |
| April | 5° | -2° | -9° |
| May | 13° | 6° | -1° |
| June | 20° | 13° | 6° |
| July | 23° | 16° | 10° |
| August | 21° | 15° | 9° |
| September | 14° | 9° | 3° |
| October | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| November | -6° | -10° | -14° |
| December | -14° | -18° | -23° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 30 |
| February | 10 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 13 |
| May | 46 |
| June | 71 |
| July | 107 |
| August | 89 |
| September | 58 |
| October | 38 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 5 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 17h 25m · Shortest: 6h 35m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:23 AM | 3:37 PM | 7h 14m |
| February | 7:23 AM | 4:37 PM | 9h 14m |
| March | 6:17 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 26m |
| April | 5:02 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 55m |
| May | 3:57 AM | 8:03 PM | 16h 06m |
| June | 3:19 AM | 8:41 PM | 17h 23m |
| July | 3:35 AM | 8:25 PM | 16h 50m |
| August | 4:34 AM | 7:26 PM | 14h 53m |
| September | 5:47 AM | 6:13 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 6:59 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 02m |
| November | 8:06 AM | 3:54 PM | 7h 49m |
| December | 8:41 AM | 3:19 PM | 6h 37m |
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