Frost Dates for Banff Cs, Canada

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. June 15
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. August 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 June 20
First Fall Frost August 5

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 28
First Fall Hard Freeze September 9
51.20°N, -115.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

62 Days June 15 to August 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

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Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
17°
High: 26°
Avg: 17°
Low: 8°
Jan
20°
High: 31°
Avg: 20°
Low: 9°
Feb
27°
High: 38°
Avg: 27°
Low: 17°
Mar
37°
High: 48°
Avg: 37°
Low: 25°
Apr
45°
High: 58°
Avg: 45°
Low: 33°
May
52°
High: 64°
Avg: 52°
Low: 40°
Jun
59°
High: 73°
Avg: 59°
Low: 44°
Jul
57°
High: 72°
Avg: 57°
Low: 42°
Aug
49°
High: 62°
Avg: 49°
Low: 36°
Sep
38°
High: 48°
Avg: 38°
Low: 28°
Oct
25°
High: 33°
Avg: 25°
Low: 18°
Nov
16°
High: 24°
Avg: 16°
Low: 7°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.4"
0.1"
0.10"
Jan
0.1"
0.10"
Feb
0.4"
0.40"
Mar
0.5"
0.50"
Apr
1.5"
1.50"
May
2.4"
2.40"
Jun
0.9"
0.90"
Jul
1.6"
1.60"
Aug
1.6"
1.60"
Sep
0.9"
0.90"
Oct
0.2"
0.20"
Nov
0.3"
0.30"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h12h14h15h16h16h14h12h10h9h8h
Jan: 7:56 AM – 4:04 PM · 8h 08m
Feb: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 43m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 35m
May: 4:20 AM – 7:40 PM · 15h 20m
Jun: 3:50 AM – 8:10 PM · 16h 19m
Jul: 4:03 AM – 7:57 PM · 15h 55m
Aug: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 22m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 23m
Nov: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 35m
Dec: 8:10 AM – 3:50 PM · 7h 40m
Daylight Longest: 16h 21m · Shortest: 7h 39m

Nearby Stations

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