Frost Dates for Malahat, BC

Elevation: 366 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. March 23
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. November 15

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 April 2
First Fall Frost November 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 17
First Fall Hard Freeze November 26
48.57°N, 123.53°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

237 Days March 23 to November 15

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Csb Warm-Summer Mediterranean

Warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Similar to hot-summer Mediterranean but cooler. Great for a wide range of vegetables and fruit trees with moderate water needs.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January6°3°1°
February7°4°1°
March9°6°3°
April12°8°5°
May17°12°8°
June20°15°10°
July24°18°13°
August24°19°14°
September19°15°11°
October13°10°7°
November8°5°3°
December5°3°1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January185
February107
March102
April51
May38
June30
July8
August18
September53
October142
November188
December180

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 55m · Shortest: 8h 05m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:45 AM4:15 PM8h 31m
February7:02 AM4:58 PM9h 56m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 34m
April5:17 AM6:43 PM13h 27m
May4:29 AM7:31 PM15h 01m
June4:03 AM7:57 PM15h 54m
July4:14 AM7:46 PM15h 32m
August4:55 AM7:05 PM14h 09m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 20m
October6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 32m
November7:33 AM4:27 PM8h 55m
December7:57 AM4:03 PM8h 06m

Nearby Stations

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