Frost Dates for Burns Lake Decker Lake, BC

Elevation: 713 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 21
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. July 26

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 25
First Fall Frost July 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 5
First Fall Hard Freeze August 30
54.38°N, 125.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

35 Days June 21 to July 26

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −37 to −34°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-4°-10°-15°
February0°-8°-15°
March4°-3°-10°
April10°3°-5°
May16°8°0°
June19°11°3°
July22°14°5°
August21°13°4°
September17°9°1°
October9°3°-3°
November1°-4°-8°
December-4°-9°-14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January30
February13
March0
April8
May18
June41
July41
August23
September23
October48
November28
December15

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 58m · Shortest: 7h 02m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:45 AM4:22 PM7h 37m
February7:55 AM5:21 PM9h 26m
March7:49 AM7:18 PM11h 28m
April6:31 AM8:18 PM13h 47m
May5:27 AM9:14 PM15h 47m
June4:56 AM9:52 PM16h 56m
July5:16 AM9:43 PM16h 27m
August6:08 AM8:48 PM14h 40m
September7:06 AM7:31 PM12h 25m
October8:04 AM6:14 PM10h 11m
November8:05 AM4:13 PM8h 08m
December8:48 AM3:52 PM7h 04m

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