Frost Dates for Fauquier, 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 6
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 6
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 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 13
First Fall Hard Freeze October 26
49.87°N, -118.07°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

153 Days May 6 to October 6

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Feb
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -3°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jan
51 mm
50.8 mm
Feb
74 mm
73.7 mm
Mar
69 mm
68.6 mm
Apr
86 mm
86.4 mm
May
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jun
58 mm
58.4 mm
Jul
36 mm
35.6 mm
Aug
53 mm
53.3 mm
Sep
66 mm
66.0 mm
Oct
89 mm
88.9 mm
Nov
81 mm
81.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14.5h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:50 AM – 4:10 PM · 8h 20m
Feb: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 31m
May: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 10m
Jun: 3:57 AM – 8:03 PM · 16h 06m
Jul: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 43m
Aug: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 15m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 27m
Nov: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 45m
Dec: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 54m
Daylight Longest: 16h 08m · Shortest: 7h 52m

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