Frost Dates for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Coordinates: 49.250, -123.133

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada typically occurs around Apr 17, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 13. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 179 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 9a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -6.7 to -3.9°C (20 to 25°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is February, with an average low of 2°C (36°F). The warmest month is August, with an average high of 22°C (72°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Apr 17 (last spring) to Oct 13 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Mar 26 (last spring) to Oct 29 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Feb 4 (last spring) to Jan 23 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone
USDA Growing Zone - 9a

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Air Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Apr 17 to Oct 13, which provides approximately 178 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Mar 26 to Oct 29, which provides a total of 217 days for growing.

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  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostOct 13Apr 17
Light Ground FrostOct 29Mar 26
Hard Ground FrostJan 23Feb 4

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