Frost Dates for Darfield, 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 7
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 28
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 11
First Fall Frost September 23

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
51.30°N, -120.18°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 7 to September 28

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 5b

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
24°
High: 29°
Avg: 24°
Low: 19°
Jan
29°
High: 37°
Avg: 29°
Low: 22°
Feb
38°
High: 48°
Avg: 38°
Low: 28°
Mar
47°
High: 59°
Avg: 47°
Low: 34°
Apr
56°
High: 68°
Avg: 56°
Low: 43°
May
62°
High: 74°
Avg: 62°
Low: 50°
Jun
67°
High: 81°
Avg: 67°
Low: 54°
Jul
66°
High: 80°
Avg: 66°
Low: 52°
Aug
56°
High: 69°
Avg: 56°
Low: 44°
Sep
44°
High: 52°
Avg: 44°
Low: 35°
Oct
33°
High: 38°
Avg: 33°
Low: 28°
Nov
25°
High: 30°
Avg: 25°
Low: 21°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.2"
1.9"
1.90"
Jan
0.4"
0.40"
Feb
0.4"
0.40"
Mar
0.3"
0.30"
Apr
1.8"
1.80"
May
2.0"
2.00"
Jun
1.6"
1.60"
Jul
1.2"
1.20"
Aug
1.3"
1.30"
Sep
1.7"
1.70"
Oct
2.2"
2.20"
Nov
1.8"
1.80"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h12h14h15h16h16h14h12h10h9h8h
Jan: 7:56 AM – 4:04 PM · 8h 07m
Feb: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 43m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
May: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 21m
Jun: 3:50 AM – 8:10 PM · 16h 20m
Jul: 4:02 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 56m
Aug: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 23m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 23m
Nov: 7:43 AM – 4:17 PM · 8h 35m
Dec: 8:10 AM – 3:50 PM · 7h 39m
Daylight Longest: 16h 22m · Shortest: 7h 38m

Nearby Stations

Vavenby, Canada May 11 - September 20 Bridge Lake 2, Canada June 7 - August 30 Criss Creek, Canada June 19 - August 2 Red Lake, Canada May 29 - September 19 Kamloops A, Canada April 25 - October 11 Buffalo Lake, Canada June 9 - August 21

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