Frost Dates for DUNHUANG, China
Elevation: 1136 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 5
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 26
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 11
First Fall Frost
October 22
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 24
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 7
Growing Season
204 Days
April 5 to October 26
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 7a
Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BWk
Cold Desert
Dry with hot summers and cold winters. Rainfall is minimal year-round. Short growing seasons and large temperature swings require careful timing. Cold-hardy, drought-tolerant plants are best suited.
Temperature
-15°
0°
15°
30°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1° | -6° | -10° |
| February | 5° | 0° | -6° |
| March | 14° | 7° | -1° |
| April | 22° | 15° | 6° |
| May | 27° | 21° | 12° |
| June | 32° | 26° | 18° |
| July | 34° | 29° | 21° |
| August | 33° | 27° | 19° |
| September | 27° | 21° | 12° |
| October | 18° | 12° | 5° |
| November | 8° | 3° | -3° |
| December | 0° | -4° | -9° |
Precipitation
0 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 52m · Shortest: 9h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 4:43 PM | 9h 27m |
| February | 6:46 AM | 5:14 PM | 10h 28m |
| March | 6:10 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 41m |
| April | 5:28 AM | 6:32 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 4:53 AM | 7:07 PM | 14h 13m |
| June | 4:35 AM | 7:25 PM | 14h 51m |
| July | 4:42 AM | 7:18 PM | 14h 35m |
| August | 5:12 AM | 6:48 PM | 13h 36m |
| September | 5:53 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 15m |
| October | 6:33 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 54m |
| November | 7:08 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 44m |
| December | 7:25 AM | 4:35 PM | 9h 09m |
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