Frost Dates for Edmonton Int'L A, 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. May 25
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 11
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 1
First Fall Frost September 5

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 14
First Fall Hard Freeze September 21
53.32°N, -113.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

109 Days May 25 to September 11

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 3a

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Temperature

-10° 20° 50° 80°
9°
High: 19°
Avg: 9°
Low: -2°
Jan
14°
High: 25°
Avg: 14°
Low: 3°
Feb
22°
High: 33°
Avg: 22°
Low: 12°
Mar
39°
High: 51°
Avg: 39°
Low: 27°
Apr
50°
High: 63°
Avg: 50°
Low: 37°
May
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 46°
Jun
61°
High: 73°
Avg: 61°
Low: 49°
Jul
59°
High: 72°
Avg: 59°
Low: 46°
Aug
51°
High: 64°
Avg: 51°
Low: 37°
Sep
38°
High: 50°
Avg: 38°
Low: 26°
Oct
23°
High: 33°
Avg: 23°
Low: 13°
Nov
12°
High: 22°
Avg: 12°
Low: 2°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.5"
0.4"
0.40"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
0.1"
0.10"
Mar
0.8"
0.80"
Apr
1.9"
1.90"
May
3.2"
3.20"
Jun
3.5"
3.50"
Jul
2.4"
2.40"
Aug
1.4"
1.40"
Sep
0.5"
0.50"
Oct
0.1"
0.10"
Nov
0.1"
0.10"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h11h14h16h17h16h15h12h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:06 AM – 3:54 PM · 7h 48m
Feb: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 32m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 43m
May: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 37m
Jun: 3:39 AM – 8:21 PM · 16h 43m
Jul: 3:52 AM – 8:08 PM · 16h 16m
Aug: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 34m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 15m
Nov: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 18m
Dec: 8:22 AM – 3:38 PM · 7h 17m
Daylight Longest: 16h 45m · Shortest: 7h 15m

Nearby Stations

Edmonton International Cs, Canada May 26 - September 5 Edmonton Woodbend, Canada May 30 - September 12 Calmar, Canada May 20 - September 15 University Of Alberta Metaboli, Canada May 15 - September 20 Edmonton Municipal Cr10, Canada May 5 - September 27 Brightview, Canada May 18 - September 17

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