Frost Dates for Whistler, BC

Elevation: 658 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 13
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 2

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 19
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 26
First Fall Hard Freeze October 22
50.13°N, 122.95°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

142 Days May 13 to October 2

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.
Dsb Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Summer)

Warm, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Common in mountain regions. Moderate growing season with irrigation needs in summer.

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°-2°-5°
February3°0°-4°
March7°2°-2°
April12°6°1°
May17°11°4°
June20°14°8°
July24°17°10°
August24°17°10°
September20°13°6°
October11°7°2°
November4°1°-1°
December0°-2°-5°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January191
February94
March112
April84
May69
June61
July41
August56
September71
October163
November206
December168

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 10m · Shortest: 7h 50m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:51 AM4:09 PM8h 18m
February7:06 AM4:54 PM9h 49m
March6:14 AM5:46 PM11h 33m
April5:14 AM6:46 PM13h 32m
May4:24 AM7:36 PM15h 12m
June3:56 AM8:04 PM16h 09m
July4:07 AM7:53 PM15h 45m
August4:52 AM7:08 PM14h 17m
September5:49 AM6:11 PM12h 21m
October6:47 AM5:13 PM10h 27m
November7:38 AM4:22 PM8h 43m
December8:04 AM3:56 PM7h 51m

Nearby Stations

Pemberton Airport Cs, BC April 24 - October 11 Squamish Aut0, BC April 18 - October 27 Malibu Jervis Inlet, BC March 16 - November 25 Howe Sound - Pam Rocks, BC February 19 - December 3 N Van Seymour Hatchery, BC April 11 - November 8 N Vanc Grouse Mtn Resort, BC May 15 - October 11

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