Frost Dates for Waseca, 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. May 20
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 17
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 May 25
First Fall Frost September 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
53.13°N, -109.40°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

120 Days May 20 to September 17

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.

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

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-15°
High: -10°C
Avg: -15°C
Low: -19°C
Jan
-12°
High: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -16°C
Feb
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Mar
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
May
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-13°
High: -9°C
Avg: -13°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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
30 mm
30.5 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jul
48 mm
48.3 mm
Aug
23 mm
22.9 mm
Sep
10 mm
10.2 mm
Oct
3 mm
2.5 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:05 AM – 3:55 PM · 7h 50m
Feb: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 33m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 42m
May: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 36m
Jun: 3:40 AM – 8:20 PM · 16h 41m
Jul: 3:53 AM – 8:07 PM · 16h 14m
Aug: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 33m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 16m
Nov: 7:50 AM – 4:10 PM · 8h 19m
Dec: 8:20 AM – 3:40 PM · 7h 19m
Daylight Longest: 16h 43m · Shortest: 7h 17m

Nearby Stations

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