Frost Dates for Hixon, 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 24
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 18
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 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 5
53.53°N, -122.70°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

117 Days May 24 to September 18

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°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°
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°C
Jan
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
0°
High: 6°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -6°C
Mar
6°
High: 13°C
Avg: 6°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: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°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 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jan
20 mm
20.3 mm
Feb
25 mm
25.4 mm
Mar
46 mm
45.7 mm
Apr
48 mm
48.3 mm
May
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jun
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jul
46 mm
45.7 mm
Aug
51 mm
50.8 mm
Sep
81 mm
81.3 mm
Oct
61 mm
61.0 mm
Nov
64 mm
63.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8.5h7h
Jan: 8:07 AM – 3:53 PM · 7h 46m
Feb: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 31m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 29m
Apr: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 44m
May: 4:10 AM – 7:50 PM · 15h 39m
Jun: 3:37 AM – 8:23 PM · 16h 45m
Jul: 3:51 AM – 8:09 PM · 16h 18m
Aug: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 35m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Nov: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 16m
Dec: 8:23 AM – 3:37 PM · 7h 14m
Daylight Longest: 16h 48m · Shortest: 7h 13m

Nearby Stations

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