Frost Dates for Fraser Lake North Shore, 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 25
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. September 13
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 31
First Fall Frost September 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze September 29
54.08°N, -124.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

111 Days May 25 to September 13

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.

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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-10°
High: -6°C
Avg: -10°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-2°
High: 4°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Nov
-8°
High: -4°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -11°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jan
25 mm
25.4 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
15 mm
15.2 mm
Apr
33 mm
33.0 mm
May
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jun
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jul
51 mm
50.8 mm
Aug
53 mm
53.3 mm
Sep
66 mm
66.0 mm
Oct
48 mm
48.3 mm
Nov
53 mm
53.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h15.5h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:10 AM – 3:50 PM · 7h 40m
Feb: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 28m
Mar: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 29m
Apr: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
May: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 44m
Jun: 3:34 AM – 8:26 PM · 16h 52m
Jul: 3:48 AM – 8:12 PM · 16h 24m
Aug: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 25m
Oct: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Nov: 7:55 AM – 4:05 PM · 8h 11m
Dec: 8:26 AM – 3:34 PM · 7h 08m
Daylight Longest: 16h 54m · Shortest: 7h 06m

Nearby Stations

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