Frost Dates for Virden, Canada

Based on data from Elkhorn 2 East weather station, 13 miles away

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 19
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 24
First Fall Frost September 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze September 30
49.85°N, -100.93°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

121 Days May 19 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: -20°C
Jan
-12°
High: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -18°C
Feb
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-12°
High: -7°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -16°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
10 mm
10.2 mm
Jan
8 mm
7.6 mm
Feb
25 mm
25.4 mm
Mar
23 mm
22.9 mm
Apr
74 mm
73.7 mm
May
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jun
64 mm
63.5 mm
Jul
53 mm
53.3 mm
Aug
38 mm
38.1 mm
Sep
23 mm
22.9 mm
Oct
10 mm
10.2 mm
Nov
8 mm
7.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:50 AM – 4:10 PM · 8h 19m
Feb: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 31m
May: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 11m
Jun: 3:57 AM – 8:03 PM · 16h 07m
Jul: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 44m
Aug: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 27m
Nov: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 45m
Dec: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 53m
Daylight Longest: 16h 08m · Shortest: 7h 52m

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