Frost Dates for Goldstream River, 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 17
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 22
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 24
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 23
First Fall Hard Freeze October 13
51.63°N, -118.42°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

128 Days May 17 to September 22

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° 0° 15° 30°
-7°
High: -4°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Jan
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
17°
High: 25°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-6°
High: -4°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
137 mm
137.2 mm
Jan
76 mm
76.2 mm
Feb
91 mm
91.4 mm
Mar
66 mm
66.0 mm
Apr
76 mm
76.2 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jul
79 mm
78.7 mm
Aug
89 mm
88.9 mm
Sep
114 mm
114.3 mm
Oct
127 mm
127.0 mm
Nov
122 mm
121.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:58 AM – 4:02 PM · 8h 04m
Feb: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 41m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 31m
Apr: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
May: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 24m
Jun: 3:48 AM – 8:12 PM · 16h 24m
Jul: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 59m
Aug: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 21m
Nov: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 32m
Dec: 8:12 AM – 3:48 PM · 7h 36m
Daylight Longest: 16h 26m · Shortest: 7h 34m

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