Frost Dates for Jellicoe, 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. June 5
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 3
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 12
First Fall Frost August 24

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze September 27
49.67°N, -120.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

90 Days June 5 to September 3

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°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

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-5°
High: -1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Jan
-3°
High: 3°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
1°
High: 7°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
5°
High: 12°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -2°C
Apr
10°
High: 18°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 2°C
May
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
17°
High: 26°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
17°
High: 26°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
12°
High: 20°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
Sep
6°
High: 12°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°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 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jan
30 mm
30.5 mm
Feb
15 mm
15.2 mm
Mar
15 mm
15.2 mm
Apr
36 mm
35.6 mm
May
51 mm
50.8 mm
Jun
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jul
10 mm
10.2 mm
Aug
23 mm
22.9 mm
Sep
56 mm
55.9 mm
Oct
51 mm
50.8 mm
Nov
64 mm
63.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:49 AM – 4:11 PM · 8h 22m
Feb: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 51m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 30m
May: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 09m
Jun: 3:58 AM – 8:02 PM · 16h 04m
Jul: 4:09 AM – 7:51 PM · 15h 41m
Aug: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 14m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
Nov: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 47m
Dec: 8:02 AM – 3:58 PM · 7h 56m
Daylight Longest: 16h 06m · Shortest: 7h 54m

Nearby Stations

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