Frost Dates for Laidlaw, 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. March 25
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. November 13
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 April 4
First Fall Frost November 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 23
First Fall Hard Freeze December 3
49.35°N, -121.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

233 Days March 25 to November 13

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 15°F (−12 to −9°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

Temperature

-5° 15° 25°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Jan
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Feb
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Mar
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Apr
14°
High: 19°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
May
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
11°
High: 14°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Oct
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 3°C
Nov
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: 0°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
279 mm
279.4 mm
Jan
183 mm
182.9 mm
Feb
239 mm
238.8 mm
Mar
168 mm
167.6 mm
Apr
109 mm
109.2 mm
May
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jun
64 mm
63.5 mm
Jul
58 mm
58.4 mm
Aug
94 mm
94.0 mm
Sep
218 mm
218.4 mm
Oct
307 mm
307.3 mm
Nov
254 mm
254.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 24m
Feb: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 52m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 29m
May: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 07m
Jun: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 01m
Jul: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 39m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 13m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 29m
Nov: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 49m
Dec: 8:01 AM – 3:59 PM · 7h 59m
Daylight Longest: 16h 03m · Shortest: 7h 57m

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