Frost Dates for Kaleden, Canada

Based on data from Penticton A weather station, 5 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 1
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 7
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 5
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 15
First Fall Hard Freeze October 21
49.40°N, -119.60°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

159 Days May 1 to October 7

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Jan
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Mar
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
May
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
21°
High: 29°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°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
13 mm
12.7 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
30 mm
30.5 mm
May
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jun
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jul
18 mm
17.8 mm
Aug
15 mm
15.2 mm
Sep
18 mm
17.8 mm
Oct
18 mm
17.8 mm
Nov
15 mm
15.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 23m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 52m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 29m
May: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 08m
Jun: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 02m
Jul: 4:10 AM – 7:50 PM · 15h 40m
Aug: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 13m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 29m
Nov: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 48m
Dec: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 58m
Daylight Longest: 16h 04m · Shortest: 7h 56m

Nearby Stations

Summerland Cs, Canada April 20 - October 20 Oliver Stp, Canada April 18 - October 12 Hedley Np Mine, Canada June 9 - September 12 Peachland, Canada April 6 - October 30 Kelowna Quails Gate, Canada April 11 - October 24 Osoyoos Cs, Canada April 22 - October 14

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