Frost Dates for Puntzi Mountain (Aut), 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. June 18
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. August 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 June 23
First Fall Frost July 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 28
First Fall Hard Freeze September 10
52.12°N, -124.13°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

47 Days June 18 to August 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 3a

Avg. annual minimum: −40 to −35°F (−40 to −37°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-20° -5° 10° 25°
-11°
High: -4°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -18°C
Jan
-8°
High: 1°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -17°C
Feb
-2°
High: 6°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -10°C
Mar
3°
High: 12°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -5°C
Apr
9°
High: 17°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 0°C
May
12°
High: 20°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
15°
High: 24°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 6°C
Jul
14°
High: 24°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
10°
High: 19°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 1°C
Sep
4°
High: 11°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -4°C
Oct
-5°
High: 1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -10°C
Nov
-11°
High: -5°C
Avg: -11°C
Low: -18°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
3 mm
2.5 mm
Apr
18 mm
17.8 mm
May
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jun
25 mm
25.4 mm
Jul
15 mm
15.2 mm
Aug
13 mm
12.7 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
15 mm
15.2 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 8:00 AM – 3:60 PM · 7h 60m
Feb: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 39m
Mar: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 31m
Apr: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m
May: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 27m
Jun: 3:45 AM – 8:15 PM · 16h 29m
Jul: 3:58 AM – 8:02 PM · 16h 04m
Aug: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 27m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 23m
Oct: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 20m
Nov: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 28m
Dec: 8:15 AM – 3:45 PM · 7h 31m
Daylight Longest: 16h 31m · Shortest: 7h 29m

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