When to plant in Whistler, BC
Planting dates worked out from Whistler's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 21
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 7
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 8
1 year in 10 by Sep 28
Frost-free days
152
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Whistler - Nesters · 1.2 km away · station 659 m, town 673 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 24 – Jun 7 | Jul 18 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 15 – Mar 29 | May 24 – Jun 7 | Jul 23 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 14 – Mar 21 | Apr 18 – May 2 | May 28 |
| Peas | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | Jun 12 |
| Bush beans | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 5 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 30 – Jun 11 | Jun 29 |
| Beet | — | Apr 30 – Jun 11 | Jun 19 |
| Potato | — | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jul 9 |
| Kale | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 7 |
| Broccoli | Mar 7 – Mar 21 | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 17 |
| Cucumber | Apr 26 – May 3 | May 24 – Jun 7 | Jul 13 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 26 – May 3 | May 24 – Jun 7 | Jul 8 |
| Winter squash | Apr 26 – May 3 | May 24 – Jun 7 | Aug 12 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 16 – Jun 6 | Jul 15 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jul 17 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 15 – Oct 13 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 18 – May 16 | May 26 |
| Basil | Apr 12 – Apr 26 | May 24 – Jun 7 | Jul 20 |
Whistler's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 2006 | May 14 |
| 2007 | May 11 |
| 2008 | May 6 |
| 2009 | May 1 |
| 2010 | May 22 |
| 2011 | May 19 |
| 2012 | May 27 |
| 2013 | May 1 |
| 2014 | Apr 26 |
| 2015 | May 7 |
| 2016 | Apr 14 |
| 2017 | May 7 |
| 2018 | Apr 25 |
| 2019 | May 1 |
| 2020 | May 7 |
| 2021 | May 19 |
| 2022 | May 21 |
| 2023 | Apr 20 |
| 2024 | May 8 |
| 2025 | May 4 |
| 2026 | Apr 26 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 142 |
| 2008 | 154 |
| 2009 | 154 |
| 2010 | 146 |
| 2011 | 148 |
| 2012 | 129 |
| 2013 | 147 |
| 2014 | 183 |
| 2015 | 168 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2017 | 148 |
| 2018 | 159 |
| 2019 | 151 |
| 2020 | 160 |
| 2021 | 143 |
| 2022 | 154 |
| 2023 | 187 |
| 2024 | 144 |
| 2025 | 161 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.2 °C |
| 2007 | 11.5 °C |
| 2008 | 12.1 °C |
| 2009 | 13.4 °C |
| 2010 | 12.4 °C |
| 2011 | 11.8 °C |
| 2012 | 12.6 °C |
| 2013 | 13.4 °C |
| 2014 | 13.9 °C |
| 2015 | 14.0 °C |
| 2016 | 13.7 °C |
| 2017 | 13.5 °C |
| 2018 | 13.7 °C |
| 2019 | 13.4 °C |
| 2020 | 12.9 °C |
| 2021 | 13.9 °C |
| 2022 | 13.2 °C |
| 2023 | 14.2 °C |
| 2024 | 13.4 °C |
| 2025 | 14.4 °C |
| 2026 | 14.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Whistler - Nesters (NOAA GHCN-Daily, from Environment and Climate Change Canada). Years with too many missing days are left out.