Frost Dates for Kitimat Townsite, BC

Elevation: 98 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 27
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 14

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 6
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26
First Fall Hard Freeze November 5
54.05°N, 128.63°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

170 Days April 27 to October 14

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −21 to −18°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
January1°-2°-4°
February3°0°-3°
March7°3°-1°
April12°7°2°
May17°12°6°
June20°15°10°
July22°17°12°
August22°17°12°
September17°13°8°
October10°7°4°
November4°2°0°
December1°-1°-3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January290
February165
March170
April124
May79
June79
July76
August107
September201
October323
November328
December269

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 54m · Shortest: 7h 06m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:54 AM4:34 PM7h 40m
February8:05 AM5:33 PM9h 28m
March7:60 AM7:29 PM11h 29m
April6:42 AM8:28 PM13h 46m
May5:39 AM9:23 PM15h 44m
June5:09 AM10:01 PM16h 52m
July5:28 AM9:52 PM16h 23m
August6:20 AM8:58 PM14h 38m
September7:17 AM7:41 PM12h 24m
October8:14 AM6:26 PM10h 12m
November8:14 AM4:25 PM8h 11m
December8:56 AM4:04 PM7h 08m

Nearby Stations

Kitimat 2, BC April 30 - October 20 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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