Frost Dates for Hope Slide, BC

Elevation: 688 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. May 9
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. October 7

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 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

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −21 to −18°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

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
January1°-2°-5°
February3°0°-4°
March7°2°-2°
April11°6°0°
May16°10°4°
June18°13°7°
July22°16°10°
August22°16°9°
September18°12°6°
October11°7°2°
November4°1°-2°
December1°-2°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January170
February114
March130
April84
May71
June76
July36
August28
September79
October130
November183
December157

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 02m · Shortest: 7h 58m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:48 AM4:12 PM8h 25m
February7:04 AM4:56 PM9h 53m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 34m
April5:16 AM6:44 PM13h 29m
May4:27 AM7:33 PM15h 06m
June3:60 AM8:00 PM16h 00m
July4:11 AM7:49 PM15h 38m
August4:54 AM7:06 PM14h 12m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 21m
October6:45 AM5:15 PM10h 29m
November7:35 AM4:25 PM8h 50m
December8:00 AM3:60 PM7h 59m

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