Frost Dates for Cariboo Lodge, BC

Elevation: 1096 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 24
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 9

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 30
First Fall Frost August 31

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 1
52.72°N, 119.47°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

108 Days May 24 to September 9

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −32 to −29°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

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-6°-9°-11°
February-2°-6°-9°
March2°-2°-6°
April8°3°-2°
May14°8°2°
June18°12°6°
July21°14°8°
August20°14°7°
September15°9°4°
October6°2°-1°
November-1°-4°-6°
December-5°-8°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January114
February76
March89
April43
May53
June76
July74
August84
September81
October119
November142
December132

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 38m · Shortest: 7h 22m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:10 AM4:04 PM7h 54m
February7:25 AM5:00 PM9h 35m
March7:22 AM6:53 PM11h 30m
April6:08 AM7:48 PM13h 41m
May5:08 AM8:40 PM15h 32m
June4:40 AM9:16 PM16h 36m
July4:59 AM9:08 PM16h 10m
August5:47 AM8:17 PM14h 30m
September6:41 AM7:04 PM12h 23m
October7:34 AM5:52 PM10h 17m
November7:32 AM3:54 PM8h 23m
December8:12 AM3:36 PM7h 24m

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