Frost Dates for Kitimat 2, 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 30
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 20
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 10
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 22
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
54.02°N, -128.70°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

173 Days April 30 to October 20

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Feb
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Mar
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
3°
High: 5°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 100 mm 200 mm 300 mm 400 mm
366 mm
365.8 mm
Jan
206 mm
205.7 mm
Feb
213 mm
213.4 mm
Mar
157 mm
157.5 mm
Apr
99 mm
99.1 mm
May
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jun
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jul
114 mm
114.3 mm
Aug
211 mm
210.8 mm
Sep
345 mm
345.4 mm
Oct
378 mm
378.5 mm
Nov
389 mm
388.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h15.5h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:10 AM – 3:50 PM · 7h 41m
Feb: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 28m
Mar: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 29m
Apr: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
May: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 44m
Jun: 3:34 AM – 8:26 PM · 16h 51m
Jul: 3:48 AM – 8:12 PM · 16h 23m
Aug: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Nov: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 11m
Dec: 8:26 AM – 3:34 PM · 7h 08m
Daylight Longest: 16h 53m · Shortest: 7h 07m

Nearby Stations

Kitimat Townsite, BC April 27 - October 14 Terrace A, BC April 27 - October 18 Terrace Pcc, BC April 26 - October 17 Kemano, BCApril 27 - October 19 Smithers A, BC May 27 - September 13 Smithers, BCMay 29 - September 12

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