Frost Dates for Midway, 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 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. September 21
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 23
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 7
49.00°N, -118.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

127 Days May 17 to September 21

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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° 30°
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Jan
-2°
High: 4°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -7°C
Feb
4°
High: 11°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -3°C
Mar
8°
High: 16°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 4°C
May
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
20°
High: 29°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
19°
High: 29°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
15°
High: 24°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
7°
High: 14°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 0°C
Oct
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Nov
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°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 60 mm
43 mm
43.2 mm
Jan
20 mm
20.3 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
36 mm
35.6 mm
Apr
69 mm
68.6 mm
May
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jun
25 mm
25.4 mm
Jul
10 mm
10.2 mm
Aug
13 mm
12.7 mm
Sep
20 mm
20.3 mm
Oct
36 mm
35.6 mm
Nov
48 mm
48.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8h
Jan: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 27m
Feb: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
May: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 04m
Jun: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 58m
Jul: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 36m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 11m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Nov: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 52m
Dec: 7:59 AM – 4:01 PM · 8h 02m
Daylight Longest: 15h 59m · Shortest: 8h 01m

Nearby Stations

Billings, BCMay 3 - October 8 Republic, WAMay 30 - September 10 Tonasket 11ne, WA May 6 - October 6 Osoyoos Cs, BC April 22 - October 14 Tonasket 4 Nne, WA April 26 - October 10 Oliver Stp, BC April 18 - October 12

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