Frost Dates for Kamloops Pratt Road, 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. April 29
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 5
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 5
First Fall Frost September 30

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 6
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
50.60°N, -120.20°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

159 Days April 29 to October 5

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.

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°
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -6°C
Jan
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Mar
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
14°
High: 19°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-3°
High: -1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°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
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jan
13 mm
12.7 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
36 mm
35.6 mm
May
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jun
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jul
23 mm
22.9 mm
Aug
41 mm
40.6 mm
Sep
33 mm
33.0 mm
Oct
41 mm
40.6 mm
Nov
30 mm
30.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h11.5h13.5h15.5h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:53 AM – 4:07 PM · 8h 14m
Feb: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 33m
May: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 16m
Jun: 3:53 AM – 8:07 PM · 16h 13m
Jul: 4:05 AM – 7:55 PM · 15h 49m
Aug: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 19m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 25m
Nov: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 40m
Dec: 8:07 AM – 3:53 PM · 7h 47m
Daylight Longest: 16h 15m · Shortest: 7h 45m

Nearby Stations

Kamloops A, BC April 25 - October 11 Westwold, BCMay 23 - September 8 Red Lake, BCMay 29 - September 19 Highland Valley Lornex, BC June 4 - September 12 Silver Creek, BC May 11 - September 26 Criss Creek, BCJune 19 - August 2

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