Frost Dates for Rutland, BC

Based on data from Kelowna Mws0 weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 408 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 1
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 10

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 9
First Fall Frost October 5

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 10
First Fall Hard Freeze October 23
49.90°N, 119.39°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

162 Days May 1 to October 10

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −21 to −18°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
January2°-1°-4°
February4°0°-4°
March10°5°-1°
April15°9°3°
May21°14°7°
June25°18°10°
July30°22°13°
August29°21°12°
September23°16°8°
October14°8°3°
November6°3°-1°
December1°-1°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January28
February5
March5
April13
May33
June48
July18
August13
September20
October30
November30
December28

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 09m · Shortest: 7h 52m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:57 AM4:17 PM8h 19m
February7:17 AM5:07 PM9h 49m
March7:21 AM6:54 PM11h 33m
April6:12 AM7:43 PM13h 31m
May5:18 AM8:29 PM15h 11m
June4:54 AM9:01 PM16h 07m
July5:11 AM8:55 PM15h 44m
August5:54 AM8:10 PM14h 16m
September6:42 AM7:03 PM12h 21m
October7:29 AM5:56 PM10h 27m
November7:20 AM4:05 PM8h 45m
December7:57 AM3:50 PM7h 53m

Nearby Stations

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