Frost Dates for Darfield, 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 7
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. September 28
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 11
First Fall Frost September 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 15
51.30°N, -120.18°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 7 to September 28

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-4°
High: -2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Jan
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -6°C
Feb
3°
High: 9°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Mar
8°
High: 15°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
May
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -6°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
48 mm
48.3 mm
Jan
10 mm
10.2 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
46 mm
45.7 mm
May
51 mm
50.8 mm
Jun
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jul
30 mm
30.5 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
43 mm
43.2 mm
Oct
56 mm
55.9 mm
Nov
46 mm
45.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:56 AM – 4:04 PM · 8h 07m
Feb: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 43m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
May: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 21m
Jun: 3:50 AM – 8:10 PM · 16h 20m
Jul: 4:02 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 56m
Aug: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 23m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 23m
Nov: 7:43 AM – 4:17 PM · 8h 35m
Dec: 8:10 AM – 3:50 PM · 7h 39m
Daylight Longest: 16h 22m · Shortest: 7h 38m

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