Frost Dates for Nakusp Cs, BC

Elevation: 512 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. April 24
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 13

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 1
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 6
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
50.27°N, 117.82°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days April 24 to October 13

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°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
January0°-2°-4°
February3°0°-4°
March8°4°-1°
April14°8°2°
May20°13°6°
June23°17°10°
July27°20°12°
August27°19°12°
September20°14°8°
October12°8°4°
November5°2°0°
December0°-2°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January99
February46
March74
April64
May64
June79
July56
August30
September56
October86
November102
December79

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 12m · Shortest: 7h 48m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:52 AM4:09 PM8h 17m
February7:12 AM4:60 PM9h 48m
March7:15 AM6:47 PM11h 33m
April6:05 AM7:38 PM13h 32m
May5:11 AM8:24 PM15h 13m
June4:47 AM8:56 PM16h 10m
July5:04 AM8:50 PM15h 47m
August5:47 AM8:04 PM14h 17m
September6:35 AM6:56 PM12h 21m
October7:23 AM5:49 PM10h 26m
November7:15 AM3:58 PM8h 42m
December7:52 AM3:42 PM7h 50m

Nearby Stations

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