Frost Dates for Riley Park, BC
Based on data from Vancouver Harbour Cs weather station, 4 miles away
Elevation: 75 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.
February 20
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.
November 23
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
March 4
First Fall Frost
November 15
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
February 3
First Fall Hard Freeze
December 6
Growing Season
277 Days
February 20 to November 23
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 9a
Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cfb
Oceanic (Marine West Coast)
Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.
Temperature
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Avg Temp
Avg Low
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 5° | 3° |
| February | 8° | 6° | 3° |
| March | 11° | 8° | 5° |
| April | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| May | 18° | 14° | 10° |
| June | 20° | 17° | 13° |
| July | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| August | 23° | 19° | 15° |
| September | 19° | 16° | 12° |
| October | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| November | 10° | 8° | 5° |
| December | 7° | 5° | 3° |
Precipitation
0 mm
75 mm
150 mm
225 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 213 |
| February | 109 |
| March | 155 |
| April | 109 |
| May | 76 |
| June | 64 |
| July | 36 |
| August | 36 |
| September | 71 |
| October | 155 |
| November | 246 |
| December | 198 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Pacific Time (PT)
Longest: 16h 02m · Shortest: 7h 58m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:09 AM | 4:34 PM | 8h 25m |
| February | 7:31 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 52m |
| March | 7:35 AM | 7:09 PM | 11h 34m |
| April | 6:28 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 29m |
| May | 5:35 AM | 8:42 PM | 15h 06m |
| June | 5:12 AM | 9:13 PM | 16h 01m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 9:07 PM | 15h 38m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 13m |
| September | 6:57 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:43 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 29m |
| November | 7:33 AM | 4:22 PM | 8h 50m |
| December | 8:09 AM | 4:08 PM | 7h 59m |
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