Frost Dates for Waskesiu Lake, 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 21
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 24
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 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 12
First Fall Hard Freeze October 4
53.92°N, -106.07°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

126 Days May 21 to September 24

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

-25° -10° 5° 20°
-16°
High: -11°C
Avg: -16°C
Low: -20°C
Jan
-13°
High: -8°C
Avg: -13°C
Low: -19°C
Feb
-7°
High: -1°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -13°C
Mar
2°
High: 8°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-13°
High: -9°C
Avg: -13°C
Low: -18°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
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
46 mm
45.7 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jul
58 mm
58.4 mm
Aug
46 mm
45.7 mm
Sep
30 mm
30.5 mm
Oct
13 mm
12.7 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h15.5h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:09 AM – 3:51 PM · 7h 42m
Feb: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 29m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 29m
Apr: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
May: 4:09 AM – 7:51 PM · 15h 43m
Jun: 3:35 AM – 8:25 PM · 16h 50m
Jul: 3:49 AM – 8:11 PM · 16h 22m
Aug: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 13m
Nov: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 12m
Dec: 8:25 AM – 3:35 PM · 7h 10m
Daylight Longest: 16h 52m · Shortest: 7h 08m

Nearby Stations

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