Frost Dates for BENXI, China
Elevation: 155 m
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost (50%) A 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%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
October 19
30% Probability
Only 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 23
First Fall Frost
October 16
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 7
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 24
Growing Season
182 Days
April 20 to October 19
USDA Hardiness Zone
Hardiness 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 5b
Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dwa
Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter)
Hot, wet summers and cold, dry winters. Monsoon influence brings most rain in summer. Good for warm-season crops during the rainy season; winters are harsh but dry.
Temperature
-20°
-5°
10°
25°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5° | -11° | -17° |
| February | 0° | -6° | -12° |
| March | 7° | 1° | -4° |
| April | 15° | 9° | 3° |
| May | 22° | 16° | 10° |
| June | 26° | 21° | 16° |
| July | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| August | 27° | 23° | 19° |
| September | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| October | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| November | 5° | 0° | -4° |
| December | -3° | -8° | -13° |
Precipitation
0 mm
75 mm
150 mm
225 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 58 |
| May | 74 |
| June | 130 |
| July | 180 |
| August | 201 |
| September | 74 |
| October | 51 |
| November | 36 |
| December | 3 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 59m · Shortest: 9h 01m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:40 PM | 9h 20m |
| February | 6:48 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 24m |
| March | 6:10 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 40m |
| April | 5:26 AM | 6:34 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 4:50 AM | 7:10 PM | 14h 19m |
| June | 4:31 AM | 7:29 PM | 14h 58m |
| July | 4:39 AM | 7:21 PM | 14h 42m |
| August | 5:10 AM | 6:50 PM | 13h 40m |
| September | 5:52 AM | 6:08 PM | 12h 16m |
| October | 6:34 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 52m |
| November | 7:11 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 38m |
| December | 7:29 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 02m |
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