Frost Dates for Mica Dam, 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. May 13
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 3
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 May 18
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 16
First Fall Hard Freeze October 30
52.05°N, -118.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

143 Days May 13 to October 3

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°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

-10° 0° 10° 20°
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -7°C
Jan
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°C
Feb
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Mar
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 3°C
May
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-4°
High: -2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -6°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm
185 mm
185.4 mm
Jan
102 mm
101.6 mm
Feb
130 mm
129.5 mm
Mar
76 mm
76.2 mm
Apr
64 mm
63.5 mm
May
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jun
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jul
79 mm
78.7 mm
Aug
76 mm
76.2 mm
Sep
142 mm
142.2 mm
Oct
198 mm
198.1 mm
Nov
193 mm
193.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:60 AM – 4:00 PM · 8h 00m
Feb: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 39m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 31m
Apr: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m
May: 4:17 AM – 7:43 PM · 15h 27m
Jun: 3:46 AM – 8:14 PM · 16h 28m
Jul: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 03m
Aug: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 27m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 20m
Nov: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 29m
Dec: 8:14 AM – 3:46 PM · 7h 31m
Daylight Longest: 16h 30m · Shortest: 7h 30m

Nearby Stations

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