Frost Dates for Fort Nelson A, Canada

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 15
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 14
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 20
First Fall Frost September 9

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze September 24
58.83°N, -122.60°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

122 Days May 15 to September 14

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 3a

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Temperature

-20° 10° 40° 70°
-5°
High: 2°
Avg: -5°
Low: -13°
Jan
6°
High: 16°
Avg: 6°
Low: -5°
Feb
18°
High: 29°
Avg: 18°
Low: 6°
Mar
38°
High: 50°
Avg: 38°
Low: 26°
Apr
50°
High: 62°
Avg: 50°
Low: 37°
May
59°
High: 71°
Avg: 59°
Low: 48°
Jun
63°
High: 74°
Avg: 63°
Low: 52°
Jul
59°
High: 71°
Avg: 59°
Low: 48°
Aug
49°
High: 60°
Avg: 49°
Low: 38°
Sep
33°
High: 42°
Avg: 33°
Low: 25°
Oct
11°
High: 18°
Avg: 11°
Low: 4°
Nov
-1°
High: 6°
Avg: -1°
Low: -8°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.2"
0.2"
0.20"
Jan
0.0"
0.00"
Feb
0.3"
0.30"
Mar
0.1"
0.10"
Apr
1.5"
1.50"
May
2.9"
2.90"
Jun
3.2"
3.20"
Jul
2.7"
2.70"
Aug
1.4"
1.40"
Sep
0.5"
0.50"
Oct
0.6"
0.60"
Nov
0.0"
0.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7h9h11h14h17h18h17h15h12h10h7h6h
Jan: 8:40 AM – 3:20 PM · 6h 40m
Feb: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 56m
Mar: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 23m
Apr: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 07m
May: 3:43 AM – 8:17 PM · 16h 34m
Jun: 2:58 AM – 9:02 PM · 18h 04m
Jul: 3:17 AM – 8:43 PM · 17h 25m
Aug: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 11m
Sep: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 29m
Oct: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Nov: 8:20 AM – 3:40 PM · 7h 20m
Dec: 9:02 AM – 2:58 PM · 5h 56m
Daylight Longest: 18h 07m · Shortest: 5h 54m

Nearby Stations

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