Frost Dates for Spallumcheen, BC

Based on data from Vernon North weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 422 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 17
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 12

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 23
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 28
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
50.40°N, 119.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

178 Days April 17 to October 12

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
January0°-3°-5°
February3°0°-3°
March9°4°0°
April15°9°4°
May20°14°8°
June23°18°12°
July28°21°15°
August28°21°14°
September21°15°9°
October12°8°4°
November4°2°-1°
December0°-2°-5°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January51
February20
March18
April15
May43
June58
July15
August15
September28
October51
November66
December58

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Pacific Time (PT) Longest: 16h 12m · Shortest: 7h 48m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Pacific Time (PT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:58 AM4:14 PM8h 16m
February7:18 AM5:05 PM9h 48m
March7:20 AM6:53 PM11h 33m
April6:11 AM7:43 PM13h 32m
May5:16 AM8:30 PM15h 14m
June4:52 AM9:03 PM16h 11m
July5:09 AM8:56 PM15h 47m
August5:52 AM8:10 PM14h 18m
September6:41 AM7:02 PM12h 21m
October7:29 AM5:55 PM10h 26m
November7:21 AM4:03 PM8h 42m
December7:58 AM3:47 PM7h 49m

Nearby Stations

Vernon Bella Vista, BC April 25 - October 9 Silver Creek, BC May 11 - September 26 Okanagan Centre, BC April 9 - November 4 Westwold, BCMay 23 - September 8 Winfield, BCApril 15 - October 22 Salmon Arm A, BCMay 9 - October 1

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