Frost Dates for Barriere, BC

Based on data from Darfield weather station, 9 miles away

Elevation: 399 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. May 7
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. September 28

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 May 11
First Fall Frost September 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
51.18°N, 120.12°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 7 to September 28

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

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-2°-4°-7°
February3°-1°-6°
March9°3°-2°
April15°8°1°
May20°13°6°
June23°17°10°
July27°20°12°
August27°19°11°
September20°13°6°
October11°7°2°
November4°1°-2°
December-1°-4°-6°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January48
February10
March10
April8
May46
June51
July41
August30
September33
October43
November56
December46

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 22m · Shortest: 7h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:06 AM4:14 PM8h 07m
February7:24 AM5:07 PM9h 43m
March7:24 AM6:56 PM11h 32m
April6:13 AM7:49 PM13h 36m
May5:16 AM8:38 PM15h 21m
June4:51 AM9:11 PM16h 20m
July5:08 AM9:04 PM15h 56m
August5:54 AM8:16 PM14h 23m
September6:44 AM7:06 PM12h 22m
October7:35 AM5:57 PM10h 23m
November7:29 AM4:03 PM8h 35m
December8:07 AM3:46 PM7h 39m

Nearby Stations

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