Frost Dates for JINAN, China

Elevation: 240 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 28
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 10
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 April 2
First Fall Frost November 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 18
First Fall Hard Freeze November 17
36.60°N, 117.05°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

227 Days March 28 to November 10

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dwa Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter)

Hot, wet summers and cold, dry winters. Monsoon influence brings most rain in summer. Good for warm-season crops during the rainy season; winters are harsh but dry.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 5° 20° 35°
-2°
High: 3°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°C
Jan
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
7°
High: 13°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Mar
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
Apr
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
May
25°
High: 30°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 20°C
Jun
26°
High: 31°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 23°C
Jul
25°
High: 29°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 21°C
Aug
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Sep
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 2°C
Nov
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
3 mm
2.5 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
33 mm
33.0 mm
Apr
53 mm
53.3 mm
May
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jun
191 mm
190.5 mm
Jul
178 mm
177.8 mm
Aug
66 mm
66.0 mm
Sep
23 mm
22.9 mm
Oct
8 mm
7.6 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 39m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 57m
May: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Jun: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 29m
Jul: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Nov: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m
Dec: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 31m
Daylight Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m

Nearby Stations

HUIMIN, China March 25 - November 12 YANZHOU, China March 24 - November 14

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