Frost Dates for Merritt, Canada

Based on data from Merritt Stp weather station, 0 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 10
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 24
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 15
First Fall Frost September 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 23
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
50.11°N, -120.79°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

137 Days May 10 to September 24

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

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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° 30°
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Jan
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Mar
8°
High: 15°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
20°
High: 28°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -3°C
Nov
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°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
10 mm
10.2 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
0 mm
0.0 mm
Apr
20 mm
20.3 mm
May
33 mm
33.0 mm
Jun
13 mm
12.7 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
10 mm
10.2 mm
Sep
28 mm
27.9 mm
Oct
41 mm
40.6 mm
Nov
36 mm
35.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 18m
Feb: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 49m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
May: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Jun: 3:56 AM – 8:04 PM · 16h 08m
Jul: 4:07 AM – 7:53 PM · 15h 45m
Aug: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 27m
Nov: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Dec: 8:04 AM – 3:56 PM · 7h 51m
Daylight Longest: 16h 10m · Shortest: 7h 50m

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