Frost Dates for Blue River Cs, 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. May 30
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 June 4
First Fall Frost August 31

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 13
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
52.13°N, -119.28°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

102 Days May 30 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 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.

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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-5°
High: 1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Feb
0°
High: 6°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
5°
High: 12°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 18°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 2°C
May
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
17°
High: 25°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°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
53 mm
53.3 mm
Jan
53 mm
53.3 mm
Feb
36 mm
35.6 mm
Mar
58 mm
58.4 mm
Apr
66 mm
66.0 mm
May
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jun
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jul
69 mm
68.6 mm
Aug
86 mm
86.4 mm
Sep
107 mm
106.7 mm
Oct
79 mm
78.7 mm
Nov
51 mm
50.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:00 AM – 3:60 PM · 7h 60m
Feb: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 39m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 31m
Apr: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 39m
May: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
Jun: 3:45 AM – 8:15 PM · 16h 29m
Jul: 3:58 AM – 8:02 PM · 16h 04m
Aug: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 27m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 19m
Nov: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 28m
Dec: 8:15 AM – 3:45 PM · 7h 30m
Daylight Longest: 16h 31m · Shortest: 7h 29m

Nearby Stations

Blue River A, BC May 28 - September 8 Mica Dam, BCMay 13 - October 3 Cariboo Lodge, BC May 24 - September 9 Vavenby, BCMay 11 - September 20 Goldstream River, BC May 17 - September 22 Darfield, BCMay 7 - September 28

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