Frost Dates for POTOU, China

Elevation: 12 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 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. 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 March 29
First Fall Frost November 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 16
First Fall Hard Freeze November 15
38.08°N, 116.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

230 Days March 25 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.

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.

Temperature

-10° 20° 35°
-2°
High: 4°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -6°C
Jan
High: 8°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
Feb
High: 14°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Mar
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Apr
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
May
26°
High: 32°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 21°C
Jun
28°
High: 32°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 23°C
Jul
26°
High: 30°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 22°C
Aug
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Sep
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
46 mm
45.7 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
168 mm
167.6 mm
Jul
140 mm
139.7 mm
Aug
46 mm
45.7 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
3 mm
2.5 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 38m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 29m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 59m
Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Dec: 7:19 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 22m
Daylight Longest: 14h 39m · Shortest: 9h 21m

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