Frost Dates for DINGTAO, China
Elevation: 49 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 17
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.
November 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
March 22
First Fall Frost
November 15
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 7
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 26
Growing Season
247 Days
March 17 to November 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 8a
Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°C
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
-5°
5°
15°
25°
35°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | 1° | -4° |
| February | 10° | 4° | -1° |
| March | 15° | 10° | 4° |
| April | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| May | 27° | 22° | 16° |
| June | 32° | 26° | 21° |
| July | 32° | 28° | 24° |
| August | 30° | 26° | 22° |
| September | 27° | 22° | 18° |
| October | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| November | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| December | 8° | 2° | -3° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
200 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 15 |
| April | 33 |
| May | 61 |
| June | 79 |
| July | 193 |
| August | 152 |
| September | 76 |
| October | 28 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:03 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 53m |
| February | 6:38 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 44m |
| March | 6:08 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 44m |
| April | 5:33 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 54m |
| May | 5:05 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 51m |
| June | 4:50 AM | 7:10 PM | 14h 21m |
| July | 4:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 14h 09m |
| August | 5:20 AM | 6:40 PM | 13h 19m |
| September | 5:54 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 6:27 AM | 5:33 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 07m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 39m |
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