Frost Dates for Keremeos, BC

Based on data from Oliver Stp weather station, 13 miles away

Elevation: 365 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 18
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 12

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 25
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 28
49.20°N, 119.84°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

177 Days April 18 to October 12

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.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

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°
February6°2°-2°
March12°6°0°
April18°11°4°
May23°16°9°
June27°19°12°
July31°23°15°
August30°22°14°
September24°17°10°
October16°10°4°
November7°4°0°
December2°0°-3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January18
February8
March10
April15
May28
June38
July8
August5
September13
October13
November28
December36

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 01m · Shortest: 7h 59m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:55 AM4:20 PM8h 26m
February7:16 AM5:09 PM9h 53m
March7:21 AM6:55 PM11h 34m
April6:14 AM7:43 PM13h 29m
May5:22 AM8:27 PM15h 06m
June4:59 AM8:58 PM15h 59m
July5:15 AM8:52 PM15h 37m
August5:56 AM8:08 PM14h 12m
September6:42 AM7:03 PM12h 21m
October7:29 AM5:58 PM10h 30m
November7:18 AM4:09 PM8h 50m
December7:54 AM3:54 PM8h 00m

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