Frost Dates for HOTAN, China
Elevation: 1349 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 21
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 5
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 26
First Fall Frost
November 1
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 13
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 17
Growing Season
229 Days
March 21 to November 5
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.
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
-10°
5°
20°
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 | 1° | -4° | -8° |
| February | 6° | 1° | -5° |
| March | 16° | 9° | 1° |
| April | 23° | 17° | 8° |
| May | 27° | 21° | 13° |
| June | 31° | 25° | 17° |
| July | 32° | 27° | 19° |
| August | 31° | 25° | 18° |
| September | 26° | 20° | 13° |
| October | 19° | 13° | 6° |
| November | 10° | 5° | -1° |
| December | 2° | -2° | -6° |
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 33m · Shortest: 9h 27m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:09 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 43m |
| February | 6:41 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 38m |
| March | 6:09 AM | 5:51 PM | 11h 43m |
| April | 5:31 AM | 6:29 PM | 12h 58m |
| May | 5:00 AM | 6:60 PM | 13h 59m |
| June | 4:44 AM | 7:16 PM | 14h 32m |
| July | 4:51 AM | 7:09 PM | 14h 19m |
| August | 5:17 AM | 6:43 PM | 13h 26m |
| September | 5:53 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 13m |
| October | 6:29 AM | 5:31 PM | 11h 01m |
| November | 7:01 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 58m |
| December | 7:16 AM | 4:44 PM | 9h 27m |
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