Frost Dates for Courtenay Puntledge, BC

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 2
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 21
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 6
First Fall Frost October 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26
First Fall Hard Freeze November 15
49.68°N, -125.03°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days May 2 to October 21

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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: 15 to 20°F (−9 to −7°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Jan
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Feb
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 1°C
Mar
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
3°
High: 5°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
226 mm
226.1 mm
Jan
107 mm
106.7 mm
Feb
114 mm
114.3 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
43 mm
43.2 mm
May
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jun
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jul
18 mm
17.8 mm
Aug
58 mm
58.4 mm
Sep
155 mm
154.9 mm
Oct
203 mm
203.2 mm
Nov
221 mm
221.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 22m
Feb: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 51m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 30m
May: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 09m
Jun: 3:58 AM – 8:02 PM · 16h 04m
Jul: 4:09 AM – 7:51 PM · 15h 41m
Aug: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 14m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
Nov: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 47m
Dec: 8:02 AM – 3:58 PM · 7h 56m
Daylight Longest: 16h 06m · Shortest: 7h 54m

Nearby Stations

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