Frost Dates for Nakusp, Canada

Based on data from Nakusp Cs weather station, 1 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. April 24
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 13
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 1
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 6
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
50.25°N, -117.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days April 24 to October 13

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°
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Feb
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
May
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jan
46 mm
45.7 mm
Feb
74 mm
73.7 mm
Mar
64 mm
63.5 mm
Apr
64 mm
63.5 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jul
30 mm
30.5 mm
Aug
56 mm
55.9 mm
Sep
86 mm
86.4 mm
Oct
102 mm
101.6 mm
Nov
79 mm
78.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 17m
Feb: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
May: 4:23 AM – 7:37 PM · 15h 13m
Jun: 3:55 AM – 8:05 PM · 16h 10m
Jul: 4:07 AM – 7:53 PM · 15h 47m
Aug: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 17m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Nov: 7:39 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 42m
Dec: 8:05 AM – 3:55 PM · 7h 50m
Daylight Longest: 16h 12m · Shortest: 7h 48m

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