Frost Dates for KUNMING, China

Elevation: 1901 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. January 27
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. December 15
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 February 5
First Fall Frost December 7
25.02°N, 102.68°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

323 Days January 27 to December 15

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°C

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

Cwb Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter)

Mild year-round due to elevation, with dry winters and wet summers. Pleasant growing conditions for a wide range of crops. Common in highland tropical regions.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

5° 10° 15° 20° 25°
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Jan
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
Feb
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Mar
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Apr
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
May
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Jun
20°
High: 23°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Jul
20°
High: 23°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 16°C
Aug
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Sep
16°
High: 19°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Oct
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Nov
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm 300 mm
30 mm
30.5 mm
Jan
28 mm
27.9 mm
Feb
38 mm
38.1 mm
Mar
74 mm
73.7 mm
Apr
147 mm
147.3 mm
May
277 mm
276.9 mm
Jun
284 mm
284.5 mm
Jul
244 mm
243.8 mm
Aug
168 mm
167.6 mm
Sep
114 mm
114.3 mm
Oct
28 mm
27.9 mm
Nov
13 mm
12.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10.5h11h12h12.5h13h13.5h13.5h13h12h11.5h11h10.5h
Jan: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 36m
Feb: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 09m
Mar: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 49m
Apr: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
May: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 13m
Jun: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 33m
Jul: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 25m
Aug: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 53m
Sep: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Oct: 6:18 AM – 5:42 PM · 11h 24m
Nov: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 45m
Dec: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 27m
Daylight Longest: 13h 33m · Shortest: 10h 27m

Nearby Stations

CHUXIONG, China January 21 - December 16 HUILI, China January 30 - December 16

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