Frost Dates for Silver Creek, BC

Elevation: 419 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 11
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. September 26

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 16
First Fall Frost September 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 19
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
50.55°N, 119.35°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

138 Days May 11 to September 26

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −23 to −21°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
January0°-3°-6°
February3°-2°-6°
March9°3°-2°
April15°8°1°
May20°13°5°
June24°16°9°
July28°19°11°
August27°19°10°
September21°14°6°
October12°7°1°
November5°1°-2°
December0°-3°-6°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January66
February36
March28
April13
May36
June66
July33
August15
September38
October56
November76
December76

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 15m · Shortest: 7h 46m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:60 AM4:14 PM8h 14m
February7:19 AM5:05 PM9h 47m
March7:21 AM6:53 PM11h 33m
April6:11 AM7:44 PM13h 33m
May5:16 AM8:31 PM15h 15m
June4:51 AM9:04 PM16h 13m
July5:08 AM8:57 PM15h 49m
August5:52 AM8:11 PM14h 19m
September6:41 AM7:03 PM12h 22m
October7:30 AM5:55 PM10h 25m
November7:22 AM4:03 PM8h 40m
December7:60 AM3:47 PM7h 47m

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