Frost Dates for Stewart A, BC

Elevation: 7 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 28
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 16

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 3
First Fall Frost October 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 11
First Fall Hard Freeze November 4
55.93°N, 129.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

171 Days April 28 to October 16

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.

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°-1°-4°
March5°2°-2°
April11°6°1°
May16°11°6°
June19°14°9°
July20°15°11°
August19°14°10°
September15°11°8°
October9°6°4°
November3°1°-1°
December0°-2°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January216
February127
March130
April91
May74
June66
July89
August135
September229
October287
November221
December201

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 17h 19m · Shortest: 6h 41m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:21 AM3:39 PM7h 19m
February7:22 AM4:38 PM9h 16m
March6:17 AM5:43 PM11h 27m
April5:03 AM6:57 PM13h 54m
May3:59 AM8:01 PM16h 02m
June3:22 AM8:38 PM17h 17m
July3:37 AM8:23 PM16h 45m
August4:35 AM7:25 PM14h 50m
September5:47 AM6:13 PM12h 26m
October6:58 AM5:02 PM10h 04m
November8:04 AM3:56 PM7h 53m
December8:39 AM3:21 PM6h 43m

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