Frost Dates for Elkford, BC

Based on data from Fording River Cominco weather station, 10 miles away

Elevation: 1337 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. June 21
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. July 25

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 June 26
First Fall Frost July 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 5
First Fall Hard Freeze September 4
50.02°N, 114.92°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

34 Days June 21 to July 25

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −37 to −34°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-5°-10°-14°
February-2°-8°-13°
March2°-4°-9°
April7°1°-4°
May12°6°0°
June16°10°3°
July21°13°5°
August20°12°4°
September15°8°0°
October7°2°-4°
November-2°-6°-10°
December-6°-11°-15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January25
February18
March41
April33
May56
June97
July46
August30
September33
October36
November48
December25

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 10m · Shortest: 7h 50m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:40 AM4:58 PM8h 18m
February7:60 AM5:48 PM9h 48m
March8:03 AM7:36 PM11h 33m
April6:54 AM8:25 PM13h 32m
May5:59 AM9:12 PM15h 12m
June5:35 AM9:44 PM16h 09m
July5:52 AM9:38 PM15h 46m
August6:35 AM8:52 PM14h 17m
September7:23 AM7:45 PM12h 21m
October8:11 AM6:38 PM10h 26m
November8:03 AM4:46 PM8h 43m
December8:40 AM4:31 PM7h 51m

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