Frost Dates for CHENGSHANTOU, China

Elevation: 6 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. March 15
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. December 4

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 March 19
First Fall Frost November 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 1
First Fall Hard Freeze December 15
37.40°N, 122.68°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

264 Days March 15 to December 4

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cwa Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter)

Hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters. Similar to Cfa but with a distinct dry winter season. Monsoon-influenced rains support summer crops; winter is ideal for cool-season planting.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January2°0°-2°
February4°1°-1°
March8°5°3°
April13°10°8°
May19°16°13°
June23°21°19°
July27°24°23°
August27°25°23°
September24°22°20°
October19°16°14°
November12°9°7°
December5°3°1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January3
February10
March5
April43
May71
June74
July150
August147
September69
October25
November30
December8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 35m · Shortest: 9h 25m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:09 AM4:51 PM9h 41m
February6:42 AM5:18 PM10h 37m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 43m
April5:31 AM6:29 PM12h 58m
May4:60 AM7:00 PM14h 01m
June4:43 AM7:17 PM14h 34m
July4:50 AM7:10 PM14h 20m
August5:17 AM6:43 PM13h 26m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
October6:30 AM5:30 PM11h 01m
November7:02 AM4:58 PM9h 57m
December7:17 AM4:43 PM9h 26m

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