Frost Dates for Val-Marie, 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 2
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 2
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 8
First Fall Frost August 26

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 18
First Fall Hard Freeze September 15
49.37°N, -107.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

92 Days June 2 to September 2

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°F (−37 to −34°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-12°
High: -5°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -19°C
Jan
-9°
High: -3°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -16°C
Feb
-3°
High: 4°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
4°
High: 12°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
10°
High: 18°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 2°C
May
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
18°
High: 27°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
18°
High: 27°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
12°
High: 21°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 3°C
Sep
4°
High: 12°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -4°C
Oct
-3°
High: 4°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -11°C
Nov
-10°
High: -3°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -17°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
51 mm
50.8 mm
May
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jun
53 mm
53.3 mm
Jul
38 mm
38.1 mm
Aug
15 mm
15.2 mm
Sep
5 mm
5.1 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
5 mm
5.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 24m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 52m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 29m
May: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 07m
Jun: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 01m
Jul: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 39m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 13m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 29m
Nov: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 49m
Dec: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 59m
Daylight Longest: 16h 03m · Shortest: 7h 57m

Nearby Stations

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