Frost Dates for Galiano North, BC

Elevation: 6 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 22
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 27

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 9
First Fall Frost November 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 7
First Fall Hard Freeze December 9
48.98°N, 123.57°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

279 Days February 22 to November 27

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°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°5°3°
February8°5°3°
March11°7°4°
April13°10°6°
May18°13°9°
June20°16°11°
July23°18°13°
August23°18°13°
September19°15°11°
October14°11°8°
November9°7°5°
December6°4°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January163
February89
March94
April56
May25
June30
July13
August10
September48
October107
November147
December147

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 59m · Shortest: 8h 01m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:46 AM4:14 PM8h 27m
February7:03 AM4:57 PM9h 54m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 34m
April5:16 AM6:44 PM13h 28m
May4:28 AM7:32 PM15h 04m
June4:01 AM7:59 PM15h 58m
July4:12 AM7:48 PM15h 36m
August4:54 AM7:06 PM14h 11m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 20m
October6:45 AM5:15 PM10h 30m
November7:34 AM4:26 PM8h 52m
December7:59 AM4:01 PM8h 02m

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