Frost Dates for Entrance Island Cs, BC

Elevation: 5 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. February 15
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 23

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 March 6
First Fall Frost November 1

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 29
First Fall Hard Freeze December 10
49.22°N, 123.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

282 Days February 15 to November 23

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°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
January7°6°4°
February8°6°4°
March9°7°5°
April12°10°8°
May15°13°11°
June18°16°13°
July21°18°15°
August21°18°16°
September18°16°14°
October13°11°10°
November10°8°6°
December7°6°4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January61
February38
March46
April23
May8
June8
July5
August0
September30
October61
November84
December71

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 01m · Shortest: 7h 59m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:47 AM4:13 PM8h 25m
February7:04 AM4:56 PM9h 53m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 34m
April5:16 AM6:44 PM13h 29m
May4:27 AM7:33 PM15h 06m
June4:00 AM7:60 PM15h 60m
July4:11 AM7:49 PM15h 38m
August4:54 AM7:06 PM14h 12m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 21m
October6:45 AM5:15 PM10h 30m
November7:35 AM4:25 PM8h 50m
December8:00 AM3:60 PM7h 60m

Nearby Stations

Entrance Island, BC February 22 - December 2 Gabriola Island, BC April 20 - October 21 Nanaimo A, BC April 15 - October 27 Gibsons Gower Point, BC February 24 - November 27 Merry Island Lightstation, BC February 17 - December 9 Galiano North, BC February 22 - November 27

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