Frost Dates for Estevan, Canada

Based on data from Estevan A weather station, 6 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 17
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 16
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 23
First Fall Frost September 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze September 28
49.13°N, -102.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

122 Days May 17 to September 16

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°
-14°
High: -9°C
Avg: -14°C
Low: -20°C
Jan
-12°
High: -6°C
Avg: -12°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-5°
High: 1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°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: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-12°
High: -6°C
Avg: -12°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
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
5 mm
5.1 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
66 mm
66.0 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jul
48 mm
48.3 mm
Aug
28 mm
27.9 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
5 mm
5.1 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 25m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 53m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 29m
May: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 06m
Jun: 4:00 AM – 7:60 PM · 15h 60m
Jul: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 38m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Nov: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 50m
Dec: 8:00 AM – 3:60 PM · 7h 60m
Daylight Longest: 16h 01m · Shortest: 7h 59m

Nearby Stations

Midale, Canada May 17 - September 19 Crosby, NDMay 17 - September 23 Oxbow, Canada May 17 - September 19 Wildrose 3nw, ND May 18 - September 20 Northgate 5 Ese, ND May 20 - September 19 Fortuna 1 W, ND May 19 - September 17

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