Frost Dates for Valemount, Canada

Based on data from Cariboo Lodge weather station, 12 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 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. September 9
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 30
First Fall Frost August 31

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 1
52.83°N, -119.25°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

108 Days May 24 to September 9

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°F (−32 to −29°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
May
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
2°
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Oct
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -6°C
Nov
-8°
High: -5°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -10°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 150 mm
114 mm
114.3 mm
Jan
76 mm
76.2 mm
Feb
89 mm
88.9 mm
Mar
43 mm
43.2 mm
Apr
53 mm
53.3 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jul
84 mm
83.8 mm
Aug
81 mm
81.3 mm
Sep
119 mm
119.4 mm
Oct
142 mm
142.2 mm
Nov
132 mm
132.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 54m
Feb: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 35m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 41m
May: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 32m
Jun: 3:42 AM – 8:18 PM · 16h 36m
Jul: 3:55 AM – 8:05 PM · 16h 10m
Aug: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 30m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 17m
Nov: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 23m
Dec: 8:18 AM – 3:42 PM · 7h 24m
Daylight Longest: 16h 38m · Shortest: 7h 22m

Nearby Stations

Blue River A, Canada May 28 - September 8 Blue River Cs, Canada May 30 - September 9 Mica Dam, Canada May 13 - October 3 Jasper Warden, Canada June 13 - August 17 Willow Creek 1, Canada June 26 - July 11 Vavenby, Canada May 11 - September 20

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