Frost Dates for Vernon, Canada

Based on data from Vernon Bella Vista weather station, 2 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 25
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 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 2
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 29
50.27°N, -119.27°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

167 Days April 25 to October 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 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°
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Feb
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
Apr
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
May
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
21°
High: 29°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
20°
High: 28°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°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 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
30 mm
30.5 mm
May
53 mm
53.3 mm
Jun
25 mm
25.4 mm
Jul
20 mm
20.3 mm
Aug
30 mm
30.5 mm
Sep
25 mm
25.4 mm
Oct
48 mm
48.3 mm
Nov
41 mm
40.6 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

Nearby Stations

Vernon North, Canada April 17 - October 12 Okanagan Centre, Canada April 9 - November 4 Winfield, Canada April 15 - October 22 Silver Creek, Canada May 11 - September 26 Kelowna Mws0, Canada May 1 - October 10 Westwold, Canada May 23 - September 8

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