Frost Dates for Barkerville, BC

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. June 11
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. August 19
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 16
First Fall Frost August 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 18
First Fall Hard Freeze September 20
53.07°N, -121.52°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

69 Days June 11 to August 19

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°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°
-8°
High: -3°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
6°
High: 13°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 0°C
May
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Jul
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Sep
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Oct
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Nov
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°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
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jan
51 mm
50.8 mm
Feb
76 mm
76.2 mm
Mar
58 mm
58.4 mm
Apr
74 mm
73.7 mm
May
104 mm
104.1 mm
Jun
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jul
79 mm
78.7 mm
Aug
76 mm
76.2 mm
Sep
94 mm
94.0 mm
Oct
112 mm
111.8 mm
Nov
104 mm
104.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:05 AM – 3:55 PM · 7h 51m
Feb: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Apr: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 42m
May: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 35m
Jun: 3:40 AM – 8:20 PM · 16h 40m
Jul: 3:53 AM – 8:07 PM · 16h 13m
Aug: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 16m
Nov: 7:50 AM – 4:10 PM · 8h 20m
Dec: 8:20 AM – 3:40 PM · 7h 20m
Daylight Longest: 16h 42m · Shortest: 7h 18m

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