Frost Dates for Kelowna, BC

Based on data from Kelowna Quails Gate weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 350 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. April 11
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 24

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 April 18
First Fall Frost October 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 18
First Fall Hard Freeze November 16
49.88°N, 119.49°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

196 Days April 11 to October 24

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

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
January2°0°-3°
February5°1°-2°
March10°5°1°
April15°10°4°
May20°14°8°
June24°18°12°
July29°22°15°
August28°21°15°
September22°16°11°
October14°10°5°
November7°4°1°
December2°0°-2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January25
February3
March3
April3
May18
June30
July18
August10
September15
October23
November25
December36

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 08m · Shortest: 7h 53m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:58 AM4:18 PM8h 20m
February7:18 AM5:08 PM9h 50m
March7:21 AM6:55 PM11h 33m
April6:13 AM7:44 PM13h 31m
May5:19 AM8:30 PM15h 10m
June4:56 AM9:01 PM16h 06m
July5:12 AM8:55 PM15h 43m
August5:55 AM8:10 PM14h 15m
September6:42 AM7:03 PM12h 21m
October7:30 AM5:57 PM10h 27m
November7:21 AM4:06 PM8h 46m
December7:57 AM3:51 PM7h 54m

Nearby Stations

Peachland, BCApril 6 - October 30 Kelowna Mws0, BC May 1 - October 10 Winfield, BCApril 15 - October 22 Okanagan Centre, BC April 9 - November 4 Summerland Cs, BC April 20 - October 20 Penticton A, BCMay 1 - October 7

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