Frost Dates for Salisbury, Canada

Based on data from Parkindale weather station, 12 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 29
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 30
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 4
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 7
First Fall Hard Freeze October 16
46.04°N, -65.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

124 Days May 29 to September 30

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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.

Temperature

-15° -5° 15° 25°
-9°
High: -4°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -12°C
Feb
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
14°
High: 19°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
117 mm
116.8 mm
Jan
81 mm
81.3 mm
Feb
130 mm
129.5 mm
Mar
94 mm
94.0 mm
Apr
91 mm
91.4 mm
May
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jun
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jul
69 mm
68.6 mm
Aug
112 mm
111.8 mm
Sep
130 mm
129.5 mm
Oct
112 mm
111.8 mm
Nov
107 mm
106.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 51m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 07m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 19m
May: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jun: 4:15 AM – 7:45 PM · 15h 31m
Jul: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Aug: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Dec: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 29m
Daylight Longest: 15h 32m · Shortest: 8h 28m

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