Frost Dates for Criss Creek, 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. June 19
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. August 2
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 June 24
First Fall Frost July 21

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 30
First Fall Hard Freeze September 7
51.03°N, -120.73°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

44 Days June 19 to August 2

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-7°
High: -2°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -12°C
Jan
-5°
High: 0°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-1°
High: 5°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
3°
High: 10°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -3°C
Apr
8°
High: 15°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 1°C
May
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
14°
High: 22°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 6°C
Jul
13°
High: 22°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
9°
High: 17°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 1°C
Sep
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -8°C
Nov
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -12°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
48 mm
48.3 mm
May
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jun
48 mm
48.3 mm
Jul
30 mm
30.5 mm
Aug
41 mm
40.6 mm
Sep
23 mm
22.9 mm
Oct
38 mm
38.1 mm
Nov
30 mm
30.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:55 AM – 4:05 PM · 8h 10m
Feb: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 35m
May: 4:20 AM – 7:40 PM · 15h 19m
Jun: 3:51 AM – 8:09 PM · 16h 18m
Jul: 4:03 AM – 7:57 PM · 15h 53m
Aug: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 21m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 23m
Nov: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 37m
Dec: 8:09 AM – 3:51 PM · 7h 42m
Daylight Longest: 16h 19m · Shortest: 7h 41m

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