Frost Dates for Cache Creek, Canada

Based on data from Red Lake weather station, 24 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 29
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 19
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 4
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze October 5
50.81°N, -121.32°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

113 Days May 29 to September 19

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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

-10° 0° 10° 20°
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Jan
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Feb
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
May
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Nov
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jan
18 mm
17.8 mm
Feb
23 mm
22.9 mm
Mar
30 mm
30.5 mm
Apr
51 mm
50.8 mm
May
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jun
51 mm
50.8 mm
Jul
25 mm
25.4 mm
Aug
36 mm
35.6 mm
Sep
30 mm
30.5 mm
Oct
43 mm
43.2 mm
Nov
43 mm
43.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:55 AM – 4:05 PM · 8h 11m
Feb: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 45m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
May: 4:21 AM – 7:39 PM · 15h 18m
Jun: 3:52 AM – 8:08 PM · 16h 17m
Jul: 4:04 AM – 7:56 PM · 15h 52m
Aug: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 21m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 24m
Nov: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 37m
Dec: 8:08 AM – 3:52 PM · 7h 43m
Daylight Longest: 16h 18m · Shortest: 7h 42m

Nearby Stations

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