Frost Dates for Rural Saanich, BC

Based on data from Victoria Highland weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 66 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 25
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 29

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 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 5
First Fall Hard Freeze November 21
48.50°N, 123.43°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

187 Days April 25 to October 29

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°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°1°
February7°4°0°
March9°5°1°
April13°8°3°
May17°12°6°
June20°15°9°
July24°17°11°
August23°17°11°
September20°14°9°
October13°9°5°
November8°5°2°
December5°3°0°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January208
February109
March99
April64
May43
June20
July5
August20
September41
October124
November211
December196

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 15h 55m · Shortest: 8h 05m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:08 AM4:39 PM8h 31m
February7:31 AM5:27 PM9h 56m
March7:36 AM7:11 PM11h 34m
April6:31 AM7:58 PM13h 26m
May5:40 AM8:41 PM15h 01m
June5:18 AM9:11 PM15h 53m
July5:34 AM9:06 PM15h 32m
August6:14 AM8:23 PM14h 09m
September6:59 AM7:19 PM12h 20m
October7:43 AM6:15 PM10h 32m
November7:32 AM4:27 PM8h 55m
December8:07 AM4:13 PM8h 06m

Nearby Stations

Malahat, BCMarch 23 - November 15 Esquimalt Harbour, BC February 28 - December 3 Saanichton Cda, BC March 18 - November 19 Victoria Int'L A, BC April 2 - November 6 Shawnigan Lake, BC April 7 - November 6 Victoria University Cs, BC March 12 - November 19

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