Frost Dates for Lillooet, 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 16
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 19
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 22
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 2
First Fall Hard Freeze October 31
50.68°N, -121.93°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

186 Days April 16 to October 19

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° 35°
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
5°
High: 11°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Mar
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Apr
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
May
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jun
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 16°C
Jul
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Aug
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm
36 mm
35.6 mm
Jan
18 mm
17.8 mm
Feb
18 mm
17.8 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
25 mm
25.4 mm
May
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jun
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jul
8 mm
7.6 mm
Aug
8 mm
7.6 mm
Sep
18 mm
17.8 mm
Oct
33 mm
33.0 mm
Nov
43 mm
43.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h11.5h13.5h15.5h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 13m
Feb: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 33m
May: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 16m
Jun: 3:53 AM – 8:07 PM · 16h 14m
Jul: 4:05 AM – 7:55 PM · 15h 50m
Aug: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 19m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 25m
Nov: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 39m
Dec: 8:07 AM – 3:53 PM · 7h 46m
Daylight Longest: 16h 16m · Shortest: 7h 44m

Nearby Stations

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