Frost Dates for Barkerville, BC

Elevation: 1283 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 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%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. August 19

30% Probability

Only 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

Hardiness 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: −34 to −32°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-3°-8°-13°
February0°-5°-11°
March2°-3°-9°
April7°2°-4°
May13°6°0°
June16°10°4°
July19°13°6°
August19°12°5°
September14°8°2°
October7°2°-2°
November0°-4°-8°
December-3°-7°-11°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January91
February51
March76
April58
May74
June104
July91
August79
September76
October94
November112
December104

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 42m · Shortest: 7h 18m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:05 AM3:55 PM7h 51m
February7:13 AM4:47 PM9h 34m
March6:15 AM5:45 PM11h 30m
April5:09 AM6:51 PM13h 42m
May4:12 AM7:48 PM15h 35m
June3:40 AM8:20 PM16h 40m
July3:53 AM8:07 PM16h 13m
August4:44 AM7:16 PM14h 32m
September5:48 AM6:12 PM12h 24m
October6:52 AM5:08 PM10h 16m
November7:50 AM4:10 PM8h 20m
December8:20 AM3:40 PM7h 20m

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