Frost Dates for Mica Dam, BC

Elevation: 579 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. May 13
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. October 3

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 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

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −23 to −21°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-2°-5°-7°
February0°-3°-6°
March4°0°-4°
April10°5°0°
May18°11°3°
June22°15°8°
July24°17°10°
August23°16°9°
September17°11°6°
October8°5°2°
November2°0°-2°
December-2°-4°-6°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January185
February102
March130
April76
May64
June81
July84
August79
September76
October142
November198
December193

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 30m · Shortest: 7h 30m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:60 AM4:00 PM8h 00m
February7:11 AM4:49 PM9h 39m
March6:14 AM5:46 PM11h 31m
April5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 38m
May4:17 AM7:43 PM15h 27m
June3:46 AM8:14 PM16h 28m
July3:59 AM8:01 PM16h 03m
August4:47 AM7:13 PM14h 27m
September5:49 AM6:11 PM12h 23m
October6:50 AM5:10 PM10h 20m
November7:46 AM4:14 PM8h 29m
December8:14 AM3:46 PM7h 31m

Nearby Stations

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