Frost Dates for Quinsam River Hatchery, BC

Elevation: 46 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 22
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 25

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 April 30
First Fall Frost October 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 11
First Fall Hard Freeze November 17
50.02°N, 125.30°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

186 Days April 22 to October 25

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Csb Warm-Summer Mediterranean

Warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Similar to hot-summer Mediterranean but cooler. Great for a wide range of vegetables and fruit trees with moderate water needs.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January6°3°0°
February8°4°0°
March10°6°1°
April13°8°3°
May18°12°7°
June20°15°10°
July24°18°12°
August24°18°11°
September20°14°9°
October13°9°5°
November8°5°2°
December5°3°0°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January226
February157
March147
April94
May74
June58
July30
August43
September79
October193
November254
December257

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 09m · Shortest: 7h 51m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:51 AM4:09 PM8h 19m
February7:05 AM4:55 PM9h 49m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 33m
April5:14 AM6:46 PM13h 31m
May4:24 AM7:36 PM15h 12m
June3:56 AM8:04 PM16h 07m
July4:08 AM7:52 PM15h 44m
August4:52 AM7:08 PM14h 16m
September5:49 AM6:11 PM12h 21m
October6:47 AM5:13 PM10h 27m
November7:38 AM4:22 PM8h 44m
December8:04 AM3:56 PM7h 52m

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