Frost Dates for Sandheads Cs, BC

Elevation: 11 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 14
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. December 4

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 February 26
First Fall Frost November 28

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 2
First Fall Hard Freeze December 4
49.10°N, 123.30°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

294 Days February 14 to December 4

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

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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
January7°5°3°
February8°6°4°
March10°8°5°
April12°10°8°
May16°13°11°
June18°16°13°
July21°18°15°
August21°18°16°
September18°16°13°
October13°11°10°
November9°8°6°
December7°5°3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January69
February36
March41
April58
May18
June23
July25
August10
September3
October53
November64
December79

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 00m · Shortest: 7h 60m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:47 AM4:13 PM8h 26m
February7:03 AM4:57 PM9h 53m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 34m
April5:16 AM6:44 PM13h 28m
May4:27 AM7:33 PM15h 05m
June4:01 AM7:59 PM15h 59m
July4:12 AM7:48 PM15h 37m
August4:54 AM7:06 PM14h 12m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 20m
October6:45 AM5:15 PM10h 30m
November7:35 AM4:25 PM8h 51m
December7:59 AM4:01 PM8h 01m

Nearby Stations

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