Frost Dates for Hope Slide, 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 9
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. October 7
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 16
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 22
First Fall Hard Freeze October 28
49.28°N, -121.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

151 Days May 9 to October 7

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Feb
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Mar
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
May
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°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 200 mm
170 mm
170.2 mm
Jan
114 mm
114.3 mm
Feb
130 mm
129.5 mm
Mar
84 mm
83.8 mm
Apr
71 mm
71.1 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
36 mm
35.6 mm
Jul
28 mm
27.9 mm
Aug
79 mm
78.7 mm
Sep
130 mm
129.5 mm
Oct
183 mm
182.9 mm
Nov
157 mm
157.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 25m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 53m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 29m
May: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 06m
Jun: 3:60 AM – 8:00 PM · 16h 00m
Jul: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 38m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 29m
Nov: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 50m
Dec: 8:00 AM – 3:60 PM · 7h 59m
Daylight Longest: 16h 02m · Shortest: 7h 58m

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