Frost Dates for Comox A, BC

Elevation: 26 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. March 31
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. November 7

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 April 6
First Fall Frost November 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 23
First Fall Hard Freeze November 21
49.72°N, 124.90°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

221 Days March 31 to November 7

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°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
January6°4°2°
February7°4°1°
March10°6°3°
April13°9°5°
May17°13°9°
June20°16°12°
July23°18°14°
August23°18°14°
September19°15°10°
October13°10°6°
November9°6°3°
December6°4°1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January173
February112
March109
April69
May41
June38
July8
August15
September43
October119
November188
December185

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 06m · Shortest: 7h 54m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:18 AM4:40 PM8h 21m
February7:39 AM5:29 PM9h 51m
March7:43 AM7:16 PM11h 33m
April6:35 AM8:05 PM13h 30m
May5:41 AM8:51 PM15h 09m
June5:18 AM9:22 PM16h 05m
July5:34 AM9:16 PM15h 42m
August6:16 AM8:31 PM14h 15m
September7:04 AM7:25 PM12h 21m
October7:51 AM6:19 PM10h 28m
November7:41 AM4:28 PM8h 47m
December8:18 AM4:13 PM7h 55m

Nearby Stations

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