Frost Dates for Terrace Pcc, 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. April 26
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 17
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 2
First Fall Frost October 9

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 7
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
54.50°N, -128.62°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

174 Days April 26 to October 17

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F (−21 to −18°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-2°
High: 0°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
7°
High: 13°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
7°
High: 11°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
Oct
2°
High: 4°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-1°
High: 1°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -3°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
145 mm
144.8 mm
Jan
76 mm
76.2 mm
Feb
84 mm
83.8 mm
Mar
66 mm
66.0 mm
Apr
53 mm
53.3 mm
May
53 mm
53.3 mm
Jun
51 mm
50.8 mm
Jul
56 mm
55.9 mm
Aug
104 mm
104.1 mm
Sep
170 mm
170.2 mm
Oct
170 mm
170.2 mm
Nov
140 mm
139.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7.5h9.5h11.5h14h16h17h16.5h14.5h12.5h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:12 AM – 3:48 PM · 7h 35m
Feb: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 25m
Mar: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 28m
Apr: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 48m
May: 4:06 AM – 7:54 PM · 15h 48m
Jun: 3:31 AM – 8:29 PM · 16h 57m
Jul: 3:46 AM – 8:14 PM · 16h 28m
Aug: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 41m
Sep: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 25m
Oct: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 10m
Nov: 7:57 AM – 4:03 PM · 8h 07m
Dec: 8:29 AM – 3:31 PM · 7h 02m
Daylight Longest: 16h 60m · Shortest: 7h 00m

Nearby Stations

Terrace A, BC April 27 - October 18 Kitimat Townsite, BC April 27 - October 14 Kitimat 2, BC April 30 - October 20 Nass Camp, BC May 15 - September 30 Smithers A, BC May 27 - September 13 Smithers, BCMay 29 - September 12

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