Frost Dates for Kaslo, 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 2
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 9
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 9
First Fall Frost October 3

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 2
First Fall Hard Freeze November 1
49.92°N, -116.92°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

160 Days May 2 to October 9

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°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
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Oct
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-2°
High: 1°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°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
104 mm
104.1 mm
Jan
64 mm
63.5 mm
Feb
97 mm
96.5 mm
Mar
61 mm
61.0 mm
Apr
69 mm
68.6 mm
May
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jun
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jul
36 mm
35.6 mm
Aug
53 mm
53.3 mm
Sep
76 mm
76.2 mm
Oct
112 mm
111.8 mm
Nov
117 mm
116.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14.5h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:50 AM – 4:10 PM · 8h 20m
Feb: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 31m
May: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 11m
Jun: 3:57 AM – 8:03 PM · 16h 06m
Jul: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 43m
Aug: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 27m
Nov: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 45m
Dec: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 53m
Daylight Longest: 16h 08m · Shortest: 7h 52m

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