Frost Dates for Okanagan Centre, 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. April 9
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. November 4
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 April 15
First Fall Frost October 28

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 13
First Fall Hard Freeze November 19
50.05°N, -119.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

209 Days April 9 to November 4

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -3°C
Jan
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Feb
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Mar
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Apr
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
May
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Aug
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
10°
High: 13°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 6°C
Oct
4°
High: 6°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°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
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jan
15 mm
15.2 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
38 mm
38.1 mm
May
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jun
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jul
10 mm
10.2 mm
Aug
15 mm
15.2 mm
Sep
25 mm
25.4 mm
Oct
48 mm
48.3 mm
Nov
48 mm
48.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h16h15.5h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:51 AM – 4:09 PM · 8h 18m
Feb: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 49m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
Apr: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 31m
May: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Jun: 3:56 AM – 8:04 PM · 16h 08m
Jul: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 45m
Aug: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 27m
Nov: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Dec: 8:04 AM – 3:56 PM · 7h 52m
Daylight Longest: 16h 10m · Shortest: 7h 51m

Nearby Stations

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