Frost Dates for DONGTAI, China

Elevation: 3 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 21
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 27
First Fall Frost November 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 9
First Fall Hard Freeze December 4
32.85°N, 120.28°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

248 Days March 21 to November 24

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15° 25° 35°
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°C
Jan
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Feb
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Mar
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Apr
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
May
24°
High: 29°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 20°C
Jun
27°
High: 31°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 24°C
Jul
27°
High: 30°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 24°C
Aug
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 19°C
Sep
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Oct
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Nov
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 0°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
48 mm
48.3 mm
Jan
46 mm
45.7 mm
Feb
71 mm
71.1 mm
Mar
74 mm
73.7 mm
Apr
109 mm
109.2 mm
May
185 mm
185.4 mm
Jun
236 mm
236.2 mm
Jul
193 mm
193.0 mm
Aug
89 mm
88.9 mm
Sep
51 mm
50.8 mm
Oct
58 mm
58.4 mm
Nov
28 mm
27.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h13.5h14h14h13h12h11h10.5h10h
Jan: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Feb: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 45m
Apr: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 49m
May: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 42m
Jun: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 09m
Jul: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Aug: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 13m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Nov: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 16m
Dec: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 51m
Daylight Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m

Nearby Stations

SHANGHAI, China February 22 - December 12 HUNG CHIA, China February 27 - December 11 SHANGHAI/HONGQIAO, China March 3 - December 8

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