Frost Dates for Gabriola Island, 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. April 20
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 21
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 April 30
First Fall Frost October 15

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 18
First Fall Hard Freeze November 7
49.15°N, -123.73°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

184 Days April 20 to October 21

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 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70°
39°
High: 44°
Avg: 39°
Low: 34°
Jan
40°
High: 46°
Avg: 40°
Low: 34°
Feb
43°
High: 50°
Avg: 43°
Low: 36°
Mar
47°
High: 55°
Avg: 47°
Low: 39°
Apr
53°
High: 62°
Avg: 53°
Low: 44°
May
58°
High: 67°
Avg: 58°
Low: 49°
Jun
63°
High: 72°
Avg: 63°
Low: 53°
Jul
62°
High: 73°
Avg: 62°
Low: 52°
Aug
58°
High: 67°
Avg: 58°
Low: 48°
Sep
49°
High: 56°
Avg: 49°
Low: 42°
Oct
42°
High: 48°
Avg: 42°
Low: 36°
Nov
39°
High: 44°
Avg: 39°
Low: 34°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6"
6.0"
6.00"
Jan
3.4"
3.40"
Feb
3.7"
3.70"
Mar
2.7"
2.70"
Apr
1.7"
1.70"
May
1.5"
1.50"
Jun
0.6"
0.60"
Jul
1.2"
1.20"
Aug
1.0"
1.00"
Sep
3.2"
3.20"
Oct
5.4"
5.40"
Nov
5.2"
5.20"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h12h13h15h16h16h14h12h10h9h8h
Jan: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 26m
Feb: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 53m
Mar: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Apr: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
May: 4:27 AM – 7:33 PM · 15h 05m
Jun: 4:00 AM – 7:60 PM · 15h 59m
Jul: 4:11 AM – 7:49 PM · 15h 37m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 21m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Nov: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 51m
Dec: 7:60 AM – 4:00 PM · 8h 01m
Daylight Longest: 16h 01m · Shortest: 7h 59m

Nearby Stations

Entrance Island Cs, Canada February 15 - November 23 Entrance Island, Canada February 22 - December 2 Nanaimo A, Canada April 15 - October 27 Galiano North, Canada February 22 - November 27 Chemainus, Canada March 10 - November 25 Gibsons Gower Point, Canada February 24 - November 27

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