Frost Dates for QAMDO, China
Elevation: 3414 m
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide.
May 18
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
October 5
30% Probability
Only 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
May 23
First Fall Frost
September 28
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 14
Growing Season
140 Days
May 18 to October 5
USDA Hardiness Zone
Hardiness 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 5b
Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dwb
Warm-Summer Continental (Dry Winter)
Warm, wet summers and cold, dry winters. Growing season is concentrated in summer months. Hardy crops and those suited to short seasons perform best.
Temperature
-15°
-5°
5°
15°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0° | -7° | -15° |
| February | 3° | -4° | -12° |
| March | 5° | -1° | -8° |
| April | 10° | 4° | -3° |
| May | 16° | 10° | 3° |
| June | 19° | 14° | 8° |
| July | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| August | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| September | 18° | 13° | 7° |
| October | 12° | 6° | 0° |
| November | 4° | -3° | -10° |
| December | 0° | -7° | -14° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 41 |
| May | 79 |
| June | 107 |
| July | 147 |
| August | 127 |
| September | 102 |
| October | 43 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 02m · Shortest: 9h 58m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:54 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 11m |
| February | 6:33 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 6:07 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 46m |
| April | 5:37 AM | 6:23 PM | 12h 46m |
| May | 5:13 AM | 6:47 PM | 13h 35m |
| June | 4:60 AM | 7:00 PM | 14h 01m |
| July | 5:05 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 50m |
| August | 5:26 AM | 6:34 PM | 13h 08m |
| September | 5:55 AM | 6:05 PM | 12h 11m |
| October | 6:23 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 13m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 23m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 4:60 PM | 9h 59m |
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