Frost Dates for Tofino 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. April 4
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. November 2
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 13
First Fall Frost October 21

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 21
First Fall Hard Freeze November 23
49.08°N, -125.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

212 Days April 4 to November 2

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 9a

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Temperature

30° 40° 50° 60° 70°
42°
High: 47°
Avg: 42°
Low: 37°
Jan
42°
High: 48°
Avg: 42°
Low: 36°
Feb
44°
High: 50°
Avg: 44°
Low: 37°
Mar
47°
High: 53°
Avg: 47°
Low: 40°
Apr
52°
High: 59°
Avg: 52°
Low: 45°
May
56°
High: 62°
Avg: 56°
Low: 49°
Jun
59°
High: 66°
Avg: 59°
Low: 52°
Jul
59°
High: 66°
Avg: 59°
Low: 52°
Aug
57°
High: 64°
Avg: 57°
Low: 50°
Sep
51°
High: 57°
Avg: 51°
Low: 44°
Oct
45°
High: 50°
Avg: 45°
Low: 39°
Nov
41°
High: 47°
Avg: 41°
Low: 36°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 5" 10" 15" 19"
19.0"
19.00"
Jan
11.8"
11.80"
Feb
13.3"
13.30"
Mar
10.7"
10.70"
Apr
4.8"
4.80"
May
3.9"
3.90"
Jun
2.5"
2.50"
Jul
4.2"
4.20"
Aug
6.4"
6.40"
Sep
13.3"
13.30"
Oct
18.6"
18.60"
Nov
18.5"
18.50"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h10h12h13h15h16h16h14h12h10h9h8h
Jan: 7:47 AM – 4:13 PM · 8h 27m
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: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 05m
Jun: 4:01 AM – 7:59 PM · 15h 59m
Jul: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 36m
Aug: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Oct: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Nov: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 51m
Dec: 7:59 AM – 4:01 PM · 8h 01m
Daylight Longest: 16h 00m · Shortest: 7h 60m

Nearby Stations

Ucluelet Kennedy Camp, Canada April 18 - November 2 Cape Beale Light, Canada February 26 - November 27 Alberni Robertson Creek, Canada April 25 - October 27 Pachena Point, Canada April 6 - November 8 Port Alberni (Aut), Canada April 26 - October 23 Estevan Point, Canada March 14 - November 21

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