Frost Dates for Southend, 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. June 11
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 3
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 June 17
First Fall Frost August 25

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 27
First Fall Hard Freeze September 22
56.33°N, -103.28°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

84 Days June 11 to September 3

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 2b

Avg. annual minimum: −45 to −40°F (−43 to −40°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-30° -15° 0° 15°
-21°
High: -16°C
Avg: -21°C
Low: -26°C
Jan
-19°
High: -12°C
Avg: -19°C
Low: -25°C
Feb
-12°
High: -4°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -20°C
Mar
-2°
High: 5°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -9°C
Apr
6°
High: 13°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: -1°C
May
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
Sep
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -14°C
Nov
-18°
High: -14°C
Avg: -18°C
Low: -23°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
30 mm
30.5 mm
Jan
10 mm
10.2 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
13 mm
12.7 mm
Apr
46 mm
45.7 mm
May
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jun
107 mm
106.7 mm
Jul
89 mm
88.9 mm
Aug
58 mm
58.4 mm
Sep
38 mm
38.1 mm
Oct
10 mm
10.2 mm
Nov
5 mm
5.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7h9h11.5h14h16h17.5h17h15h12.5h10h8h6.5h
Jan: 8:23 AM – 3:37 PM · 7h 14m
Feb: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 14m
Mar: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 26m
Apr: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 55m
May: 3:57 AM – 8:03 PM · 16h 06m
Jun: 3:19 AM – 8:41 PM · 17h 23m
Jul: 3:35 AM – 8:25 PM · 16h 50m
Aug: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 53m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 27m
Oct: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Nov: 8:06 AM – 3:54 PM · 7h 49m
Dec: 8:41 AM – 3:19 PM · 6h 37m
Daylight Longest: 17h 25m · Shortest: 6h 35m

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