Frost Dates for Tumbler Ridge, Canada

Based on data from Chetwynd A weather station, 46 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 29
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 5
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 June 3
First Fall Frost August 26

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 14
First Fall Hard Freeze September 21
55.13°N, -120.99°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

99 Days May 29 to September 5

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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°F (−40 to −37°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

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-10°
High: -5°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -15°C
Jan
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-3°
High: 3°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
4°
High: 11°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Nov
-9°
High: -5°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -14°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
38 mm
38.1 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jul
53 mm
53.3 mm
Aug
28 mm
27.9 mm
Sep
18 mm
17.8 mm
Oct
20 mm
20.3 mm
Nov
8 mm
7.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h16h17h16.5h15h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:19 AM – 3:41 PM · 7h 22m
Feb: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 18m
Mar: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 27m
Apr: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 52m
May: 4:00 AM – 7:60 PM · 15h 59m
Jun: 3:23 AM – 8:37 PM · 17h 13m
Jul: 3:39 AM – 8:21 PM · 16h 42m
Aug: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 49m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m
Oct: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 05m
Nov: 8:02 AM – 3:58 PM · 7h 55m
Dec: 8:37 AM – 3:23 PM · 6h 46m
Daylight Longest: 17h 16m · Shortest: 6h 44m

Nearby Stations

Fort St John A, Canada May 11 - September 17

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