Frost Dates for LANZHOU, China

Elevation: 1514 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. April 7
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 1
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 13
First Fall Frost October 27

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 25
First Fall Hard Freeze November 8
36.05°N, 103.88°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

208 Days April 7 to November 1

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C

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

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Jan
0°
High: 6°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -6°C
Feb
6°
High: 13°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Apr
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
May
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
23°
High: 29°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 17°C
Jul
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Aug
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Sep
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
4°
High: 10°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-2°
High: 3°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -7°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
0 mm
0.0 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
41 mm
40.6 mm
May
61 mm
61.0 mm
Jun
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jul
97 mm
96.5 mm
Aug
71 mm
71.1 mm
Sep
36 mm
35.6 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 55m
May: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 55m
Jun: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 26m
Jul: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 13m
Aug: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 22m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 03m
Dec: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Daylight Longest: 14h 27m · Shortest: 9h 33m

Nearby Stations

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