Frost Dates for Vavenby, 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. May 11
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. September 20
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 16
First Fall Frost September 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 11
51.58°N, -119.78°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

132 Days May 11 to September 20

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 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°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

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Jan
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Feb
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -3°C
Mar
8°
High: 15°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Nov
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
30 mm
30.5 mm
Jan
8 mm
7.6 mm
Feb
5 mm
5.1 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
38 mm
38.1 mm
May
58 mm
58.4 mm
Jun
58 mm
58.4 mm
Jul
33 mm
33.0 mm
Aug
36 mm
35.6 mm
Sep
48 mm
48.3 mm
Oct
46 mm
45.7 mm
Nov
38 mm
38.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9.5h11.5h13.5h15.5h16.5h16h14.5h12.5h10.5h8.5h7.5h
Jan: 7:58 AM – 4:02 PM · 8h 05m
Feb: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 41m
Mar: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
Apr: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
May: 4:18 AM – 7:42 PM · 15h 23m
Jun: 3:48 AM – 8:12 PM · 16h 23m
Jul: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 58m
Aug: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Sep: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Oct: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 21m
Nov: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 32m
Dec: 8:12 AM – 3:48 PM · 7h 36m
Daylight Longest: 16h 25m · Shortest: 7h 35m

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