Frost Dates for OTOG QI, China

Elevation: 1372 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 25
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. October 11
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 28
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 22
39.10°N, 107.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

169 Days April 25 to October 11

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −21 to −18°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

-15° 0° 15° 30°
-8°
High: -2°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-4°
High: 2°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
2°
High: 9°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
Mar
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
May
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 17°C
Jul
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Aug
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Sep
8°
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Oct
0°
High: 6°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Nov
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -11°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
3 mm
2.5 mm
Apr
23 mm
22.9 mm
May
30 mm
30.5 mm
Jun
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jul
64 mm
63.5 mm
Aug
51 mm
50.8 mm
Sep
8 mm
7.6 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 32m
Feb: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 31m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 02m
May: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 08m
Jun: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Jul: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 30m
Aug: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 32m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 57m
Nov: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 49m
Dec: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 16m
Daylight Longest: 14h 45m · Shortest: 9h 15m

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YINCHUAN, China April 20 - October 19

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