Frost Dates for Christina Lake, Canada

Based on data from Billings weather station, 2 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 3
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. October 8
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 8
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 23
49.04°N, -118.21°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

158 Days May 3 to October 8

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 6°C
May
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
21°
High: 30°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
21°
High: 29°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-3°
High: -1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°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 80 mm
53 mm
53.3 mm
Jan
41 mm
40.6 mm
Feb
41 mm
40.6 mm
Mar
51 mm
50.8 mm
Apr
64 mm
63.5 mm
May
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jun
20 mm
20.3 mm
Jul
8 mm
7.6 mm
Aug
18 mm
17.8 mm
Sep
41 mm
40.6 mm
Oct
71 mm
71.1 mm
Nov
58 mm
58.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 27m
Feb: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
May: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 04m
Jun: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 58m
Jul: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 36m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 11m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Nov: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 52m
Dec: 7:59 AM – 4:01 PM · 8h 02m
Daylight Longest: 15h 60m · Shortest: 8h 00m

Nearby Stations

Northport, WAMay 8 - October 1 Warfield Rcs, BC April 30 - October 12 Midway, BCMay 17 - September 21 Castlegar Bchpa Dam, BC April 14 - October 22 Castlegar A, BCMay 1 - October 7 Colville, WAMay 2 - October 2

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