Frost Dates for Salmon Arm A, BC

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 9
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 1
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 15
First Fall Frost September 26

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 18
First Fall Hard Freeze October 14
50.68°N, -119.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

145 Days May 9 to October 1

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Jan
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Mar
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
1°
High: 4°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jan
20 mm
20.3 mm
Feb
33 mm
33.0 mm
Mar
36 mm
35.6 mm
Apr
51 mm
50.8 mm
May
64 mm
63.5 mm
Jun
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jul
23 mm
22.9 mm
Aug
43 mm
43.2 mm
Sep
69 mm
68.6 mm
Oct
71 mm
71.1 mm
Nov
89 mm
88.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h11.5h13.5h15.5h16h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h8h
Jan: 7:54 AM – 4:06 PM · 8h 13m
Feb: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 33m
May: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 16m
Jun: 3:53 AM – 8:07 PM · 16h 14m
Jul: 4:05 AM – 7:55 PM · 15h 50m
Aug: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 19m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 25m
Nov: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 39m
Dec: 8:07 AM – 3:53 PM · 7h 46m
Daylight Longest: 16h 16m · Shortest: 7h 44m

Nearby Stations

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