Frost Dates for Burnside-Gorge, BC

Based on data from Esquimalt Harbour weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 21 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. February 28
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. December 3

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 March 14
First Fall Frost November 25

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 1
First Fall Hard Freeze December 9
48.44°N, 123.38°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

279 Days February 28 to December 3

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Csb Warm-Summer Mediterranean

Warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Similar to hot-summer Mediterranean but cooler. Great for a wide range of vegetables and fruit trees with moderate water needs.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January8°6°3°
February8°6°3°
March10°7°4°
April12°9°6°
May15°12°9°
June18°14°11°
July20°16°12°
August20°16°12°
September17°14°11°
October13°11°8°
November10°8°5°
December8°5°3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January132
February74
March69
April30
May13
June3
July5
August3
September38
October102
November142
December137

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 15h 54m · Shortest: 8h 06m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:07 AM4:39 PM8h 32m
February7:30 AM5:27 PM9h 56m
March7:36 AM7:11 PM11h 35m
April6:31 AM7:57 PM13h 26m
May5:40 AM8:40 PM15h 01m
June5:18 AM9:10 PM15h 53m
July5:34 AM9:05 PM15h 31m
August6:14 AM8:22 PM14h 08m
September6:58 AM7:18 PM12h 20m
October7:43 AM6:15 PM10h 32m
November7:31 AM4:27 PM8h 56m
December8:06 AM4:13 PM8h 07m

Nearby Stations

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