Frost Dates for Glacier Np Mt Fidelity, BC

Elevation: 1890 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 12
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. August 16

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 18
First Fall Frost July 31

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 21
First Fall Hard Freeze September 25
51.23°N, 117.70°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

65 Days June 12 to August 16

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°C

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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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-6°-8°-11°
February-4°-7°-10°
March-1°-5°-8°
April3°0°-4°
May8°4°1°
June11°7°4°
July16°11°7°
August16°11°7°
September11°7°3°
October3°0°-3°
November-3°-5°-8°
December-6°-9°-11°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January254
February168
March188
April114
May112
June119
July119
August102
September127
October196
November234
December221

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 22m · Shortest: 7h 39m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:56 AM4:04 PM8h 08m
February7:08 AM4:52 PM9h 43m
March6:14 AM5:46 PM11h 32m
April5:12 AM6:48 PM13h 35m
May4:20 AM7:40 PM15h 21m
June3:50 AM8:10 PM16h 20m
July4:02 AM7:58 PM15h 55m
August4:49 AM7:11 PM14h 22m
September5:49 AM6:11 PM12h 22m
October6:49 AM5:11 PM10h 23m
November7:42 AM4:18 PM8h 35m
December8:10 AM3:50 PM7h 40m

Nearby Stations

Glacier Np Rogers Pass, BC June 4 - September 4 Revelstoke A, BC May 3 - October 16 Golden A, BCMay 14 - September 24 Goldstream River, BC May 17 - September 22 Yoho Park, BCJune 21 - August 4 Nakusp Cs, BC April 24 - October 13

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