Frost Dates for Kimberley Pcc, BC

Elevation: 889 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. May 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. September 20

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 May 23
First Fall Frost September 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 5
49.63°N, 115.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

125 Days May 18 to September 20

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 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −29 to −26°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
January-1°-6°-11°
February2°-4°-10°
March8°1°-5°
April13°7°0°
May19°12°4°
June22°15°8°
July27°19°10°
August27°18°9°
September21°13°5°
October12°6°-1°
November3°-1°-6°
December-2°-6°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January46
February28
March18
April13
May36
June48
July30
August13
September20
October28
November43
December38

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Mountain Time (MT) Longest: 16h 05m · Shortest: 7h 55m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Mountain Time (MT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:42 AM5:04 PM8h 22m
February8:03 AM5:54 PM9h 51m
March8:07 AM7:40 PM11h 33m
April6:59 AM8:29 PM13h 30m
May6:06 AM9:14 PM15h 09m
June5:42 AM9:46 PM16h 04m
July5:59 AM9:40 PM15h 41m
August6:41 AM8:55 PM14h 14m
September7:28 AM7:49 PM12h 21m
October8:15 AM6:43 PM10h 28m
November8:05 AM4:53 PM8h 47m
December8:42 AM4:38 PM7h 56m

Nearby Stations

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