Frost Dates for Quesnel, BC

Based on data from Castle Rock 6 North weather station, 31 miles away

Elevation: 479 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. May 21
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. September 17

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 27
First Fall Frost September 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 1
First Fall Hard Freeze September 30
52.98°N, 122.49°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

119 Days May 21 to September 17

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 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −32 to −29°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
January-3°-6°-10°
February2°-3°-8°
March8°2°-4°
April14°7°0°
May19°12°4°
June23°15°8°
July26°18°10°
August25°17°9°
September20°12°5°
October11°6°0°
November3°-1°-4°
December-2°-6°-9°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January41
February5
March5
April13
May41
June64
July51
August30
September30
October33
November30
December38

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 36m · Shortest: 7h 24m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:21 AM4:17 PM7h 56m
February7:36 AM5:13 PM9h 36m
March7:34 AM7:05 PM11h 31m
April6:20 AM8:00 PM13h 40m
May5:21 AM8:52 PM15h 31m
June4:53 AM9:27 PM16h 34m
July5:12 AM9:19 PM16h 08m
August5:59 AM8:29 PM14h 29m
September6:53 AM7:16 PM12h 23m
October7:46 AM6:04 PM10h 18m
November7:43 AM4:07 PM8h 24m
December8:23 AM3:49 PM7h 26m

Nearby Stations

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