Frost Dates for Fording River Cominco, 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 21
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. July 25
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 26
First Fall Frost July 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze June 5
First Fall Hard Freeze September 4
50.15°N, -114.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

34 Days June 21 to July 25

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 3b

Avg. annual minimum: −35 to −30°F (−37 to −34°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-10°
High: -5°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-8°
High: -2°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Mar
1°
High: 7°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
6°
High: 12°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 0°C
May
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
Jun
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Jul
12°
High: 20°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
Aug
8°
High: 15°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 0°C
Sep
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
Oct
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-11°
High: -6°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -15°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
25 mm
25.4 mm
Jan
18 mm
17.8 mm
Feb
41 mm
40.6 mm
Mar
33 mm
33.0 mm
Apr
56 mm
55.9 mm
May
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jun
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jul
30 mm
30.5 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
36 mm
35.6 mm
Oct
48 mm
48.3 mm
Nov
25 mm
25.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 18m
Feb: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
May: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Jun: 3:56 AM – 8:04 PM · 16h 09m
Jul: 4:07 AM – 7:53 PM · 15h 46m
Aug: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 17m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Nov: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 43m
Dec: 8:04 AM – 3:56 PM · 7h 51m
Daylight Longest: 16h 10m · Shortest: 7h 50m

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