Frost Dates for Glacier Np Mt Fidelity, BC

Elevation: 1890 m

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 12
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. August 16
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 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 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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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°
-8°
High: -6°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-7°
High: -4°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Feb
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Mar
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Apr
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
May
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Sep
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Oct
-5°
High: -3°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Nov
-9°
High: -6°C
Avg: -9°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 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
254 mm
254.0 mm
Jan
168 mm
167.6 mm
Feb
188 mm
188.0 mm
Mar
114 mm
114.3 mm
Apr
112 mm
111.8 mm
May
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jun
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jul
102 mm
101.6 mm
Aug
127 mm
127.0 mm
Sep
196 mm
195.6 mm
Oct
234 mm
233.7 mm
Nov
221 mm
221.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:56 AM – 4:04 PM · 8h 08m
Feb: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 43m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 35m
May: 4:20 AM – 7:40 PM · 15h 21m
Jun: 3:50 AM – 8:10 PM · 16h 20m
Jul: 4:02 AM – 7:58 PM · 15h 55m
Aug: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 22m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 23m
Nov: 7:42 AM – 4:18 PM · 8h 35m
Dec: 8:10 AM – 3:50 PM · 7h 40m
Daylight Longest: 16h 22m · Shortest: 7h 39m

Nearby Stations

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