Frost Dates for Cache Creek, BC

Based on data from Red Lake weather station, 24 miles away

Elevation: 464 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 29
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 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 4
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 4
First Fall Hard Freeze October 5
50.81°N, 121.32°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

113 Days May 29 to September 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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −29 to −26°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°-6°-9°
February0°-4°-8°
March5°0°-5°
April10°4°-1°
May16°9°3°
June19°12°6°
July23°16°9°
August23°16°9°
September18°11°5°
October9°5°0°
November1°-2°-5°
December-3°-6°-9°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January38
February18
March23
April30
May51
June69
July51
August25
September36
October30
November43
December43

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 18m · Shortest: 7h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:07 AM4:18 PM8h 11m
February7:25 AM5:10 PM9h 45m
March7:27 AM6:59 PM11h 32m
April6:16 AM7:51 PM13h 34m
May5:20 AM8:39 PM15h 18m
June4:55 AM9:12 PM16h 17m
July5:13 AM9:05 PM15h 52m
August5:57 AM8:18 PM14h 21m
September6:47 AM7:09 PM12h 22m
October7:36 AM6:00 PM10h 24m
November7:30 AM4:07 PM8h 37m
December8:07 AM3:51 PM7h 43m

Nearby Stations

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