Frost Dates for Spallumcheen, Canada

Based on data from Vernon North weather station, 4 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 17
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 12
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 April 23
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 28
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
50.40°N, -119.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

178 Days April 17 to October 12

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.

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°
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Mar
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Apr
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
May
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°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
51 mm
50.8 mm
Jan
20 mm
20.3 mm
Feb
18 mm
17.8 mm
Mar
15 mm
15.2 mm
Apr
43 mm
43.2 mm
May
58 mm
58.4 mm
Jun
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jul
15 mm
15.2 mm
Aug
28 mm
27.9 mm
Sep
51 mm
50.8 mm
Oct
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
58 mm
58.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 16m
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 14m
Jun: 3:55 AM – 8:05 PM · 16h 11m
Jul: 4:06 AM – 7:54 PM · 15h 47m
Aug: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 18m
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 49m
Daylight Longest: 16h 12m · Shortest: 7h 48m

Nearby Stations

Vernon Bella Vista, BC April 25 - October 9 Silver Creek, BC May 11 - September 26 Okanagan Centre, BC April 9 - November 4 Westwold, BCMay 23 - September 8 Winfield, BCApril 15 - October 22 Salmon Arm A, BCMay 9 - October 1

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