Frost Dates for Yorkton, SK

Based on data from Tonkin weather station, 10 miles away

Elevation: 498 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. May 24
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 10

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 May 29
First Fall Frost September 1

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 14
First Fall Hard Freeze September 24
51.22°N, 102.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

109 Days May 24 to September 10

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −37°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-11°-16°-22°
February-8°-14°-20°
March-2°-8°-13°
April10°3°-3°
May17°10°3°
June22°16°9°
July25°18°12°
August25°18°10°
September20°13°5°
October10°4°-2°
November-1°-6°-11°
December-9°-14°-19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January10
February8
March10
April30
May53
June102
July76
August53
September38
October20
November25
December25

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Central Standard Time (CST) Longest: 16h 21m · Shortest: 7h 39m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Standard Time (CST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:54 AM5:02 PM8h 08m
February8:12 AM5:55 PM9h 43m
March7:13 AM6:45 PM11h 32m
April6:02 AM7:37 PM13h 35m
May5:05 AM8:25 PM15h 20m
June4:39 AM8:59 PM16h 19m
July4:57 AM8:52 PM15h 55m
August5:42 AM8:04 PM14h 22m
September6:32 AM6:54 PM12h 22m
October7:23 AM5:46 PM10h 23m
November8:16 AM4:52 PM8h 35m
December8:55 AM4:35 PM7h 40m

Nearby Stations

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