Frost Dates for Lytton, 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 17
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 29
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 24

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
50.22°N, -121.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

195 Days April 17 to October 29

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.

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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
2°
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Feb
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 1°C
Mar
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Apr
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
May
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°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
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°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 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
51 mm
50.8 mm
Jan
25 mm
25.4 mm
Feb
36 mm
35.6 mm
Mar
3 mm
2.5 mm
Apr
23 mm
22.9 mm
May
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jun
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jul
8 mm
7.6 mm
Aug
15 mm
15.2 mm
Sep
33 mm
33.0 mm
Oct
84 mm
83.8 mm
Nov
64 mm
63.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 17m
Feb: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
May: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 13m
Jun: 3:55 AM – 8:05 PM · 16h 09m
Jul: 4:07 AM – 7:53 PM · 15h 46m
Aug: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 17m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Nov: 7:39 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 43m
Dec: 8:05 AM – 3:55 PM · 7h 50m
Daylight Longest: 16h 11m · Shortest: 7h 49m

Nearby Stations

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