Frost Dates for Fording River Cominco, BC
Elevation: 1585 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
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
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.
Temperature
-15°
-5°
5°
15°
25°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5° | -10° | -14° |
| February | -2° | -8° | -13° |
| March | 2° | -4° | -9° |
| April | 7° | 1° | -4° |
| May | 12° | 6° | 0° |
| June | 16° | 10° | 3° |
| July | 21° | 13° | 5° |
| August | 20° | 12° | 4° |
| September | 15° | 8° | 0° |
| October | 7° | 2° | -4° |
| November | -2° | -6° | -10° |
| December | -6° | -11° | -15° |
Precipitation
0 mm
30 mm
60 mm
90 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 25 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 41 |
| April | 33 |
| May | 56 |
| June | 97 |
| July | 46 |
| August | 30 |
| September | 33 |
| October | 36 |
| November | 48 |
| December | 25 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Mountain Time (MT)
Longest: 16h 10m · Shortest: 7h 50m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:40 AM | 4:58 PM | 8h 18m |
| February | 7:60 AM | 5:48 PM | 9h 48m |
| March | 8:03 AM | 7:36 PM | 11h 33m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 32m |
| May | 5:59 AM | 9:12 PM | 15h 12m |
| June | 5:35 AM | 9:44 PM | 16h 09m |
| July | 5:52 AM | 9:38 PM | 15h 46m |
| August | 6:35 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 17m |
| September | 7:23 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 8:11 AM | 6:38 PM | 10h 26m |
| November | 8:03 AM | 4:46 PM | 8h 43m |
| December | 8:40 AM | 4:31 PM | 7h 51m |
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