Frost Dates for Prince George Stp, 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 14
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 23
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 19
First Fall Frost September 18

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 3
53.88°N, -122.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

132 Days May 14 to September 23

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 4a

Avg. annual minimum: −30 to −25°F (−34 to −32°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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-7°
High: -3°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -10°C
Jan
-4°
High: 1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
0°
High: 6°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
6°
High: 12°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: -1°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
May
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Nov
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°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 80 mm
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jan
33 mm
33.0 mm
Feb
20 mm
20.3 mm
Mar
36 mm
35.6 mm
Apr
46 mm
45.7 mm
May
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jun
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jul
51 mm
50.8 mm
Aug
66 mm
66.0 mm
Sep
74 mm
73.7 mm
Oct
61 mm
61.0 mm
Nov
56 mm
55.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h15.5h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:09 AM – 3:51 PM · 7h 42m
Feb: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 29m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 29m
Apr: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
May: 4:09 AM – 7:51 PM · 15h 42m
Jun: 3:35 AM – 8:25 PM · 16h 50m
Jul: 3:49 AM – 8:11 PM · 16h 22m
Aug: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Oct: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 13m
Nov: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 13m
Dec: 8:25 AM – 3:35 PM · 7h 10m
Daylight Longest: 16h 52m · Shortest: 7h 08m

Nearby Stations

Prince George, BC May 30 - September 8 Hixon, BCMay 24 - September 18 Barkerville, BC June 11 - August 19 Castle Rock 6 North, BC May 21 - September 17 Mcleese Lake Fraserview, BC May 13 - September 20 Horsefly Lake Gruhs Lake, BC May 30 - August 27

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