Climate guides

Hardiness zones, frost-free days, and growing degree units.

County pages below cover 68 Alberta counties and municipal districts. Figures are regional estimates, flagged as such on every page, and each page links to the free parcel report for a real boundary.

Alberta Frost-Free Days and Hardiness Zones by County — Hardiness zone and frost-free days for 68 Alberta counties in one table, from zone 2a to 4a. Regional estimates; check your own parcel free.
Alberta Hardiness Zone Map: What Zone Is Edmonton? — Edmonton's core is zone 4a on NRCan's 2025 map, but nearby acreages often read 3b. Alberta zones by city and county, and how to check your parcel.
Growing Degree Units Explained for Alberta — What growing degree units mean for Alberta gardens and forage, and why a county zone is not enough. Check climate on a free land report.
Hardiness Zone in Athabasca County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Athabasca County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Beaver County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Beaver County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Big Lakes County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Big Lakes County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Birch Hills County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Birch Hills County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Brazeau County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Brazeau County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Camrose County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Camrose County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Cardston County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Cardston County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Clear Hills County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Clear Hills County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Clearwater County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Clearwater County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Barrhead, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Barrhead, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Forty Mile, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Forty Mile, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Grande Prairie, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Grande Prairie, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Minburn, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Minburn, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Newell, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Newell, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Northern Lights, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Northern Lights, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Paintearth, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Paintearth, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of St. Paul, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of St. Paul, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Stettler, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Stettler, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Two Hills, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Two Hills, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Vermilion River, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Vermilion River, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Warner, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Warner, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in County of Wetaskiwin, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for County of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Cypress County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Cypress County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Flagstaff County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Flagstaff County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Foothills County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Foothills County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Kneehill County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Kneehill County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Lac La Biche County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Lac La Biche County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Lacombe County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Lacombe County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Lamont County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Lamont County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Leduc County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Leduc County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Lethbridge County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Lethbridge County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Acadia, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Acadia, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Bighorn, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Bighorn, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Bonnyville, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Bonnyville, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Fairview, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Fairview, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Greenview, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Greenview, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Lesser Slave River, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Lesser Slave River, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Opportunity, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Opportunity, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Peace, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Peace, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Pincher Creek, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Pincher Creek, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Provost, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Provost, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Ranchland, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Ranchland, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Smoky River, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Smoky River, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Spirit River, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Spirit River, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Taber, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Taber, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Wainwright, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Wainwright, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in MD of Willow Creek, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for MD of Willow Creek, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Mackenzie County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Mackenzie County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Mountain View County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Mountain View County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Northern Sunrise County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Northern Sunrise County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Parkland County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Parkland County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Ponoka County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Ponoka County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Red Deer County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Red Deer County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Rocky View County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Rocky View County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Saddle Hills County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Saddle Hills County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Smoky Lake County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Smoky Lake County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Special Areas (2, 3 and 4), Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Special Areas (2, 3 and 4), Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Starland County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Starland County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Strathcona County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Strathcona County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Sturgeon County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Sturgeon County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Thorhild County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Thorhild County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Vulcan County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Vulcan County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Westlock County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Westlock County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Wheatland County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Wheatland County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Woodlands County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Woodlands County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.
Hardiness Zone in Yellowhead County, Alberta — Plant hardiness zone and frost-free days for Yellowhead County, Alberta. Use a parcel report to check microclimate before you order trees.

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