Frost Dates for QINGDAO, China
Elevation: 38 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.
March 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.
December 1
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
March 22
First Fall Frost
November 26
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 3
First Fall Hard Freeze
December 12
Growing Season
258 Days
March 18 to December 1
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 8b
Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cwa
Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter)
Hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters. Similar to Cfa but with a distinct dry winter season. Monsoon-influenced rains support summer crops; winter is ideal for cool-season planting.
Temperature
-5°
5°
15°
25°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | 1° | -2° |
| February | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| March | 8° | 6° | 3° |
| April | 13° | 11° | 8° |
| May | 18° | 16° | 14° |
| June | 22° | 20° | 19° |
| July | 26° | 24° | 23° |
| August | 27° | 25° | 24° |
| September | 24° | 22° | 20° |
| October | 19° | 17° | 14° |
| November | 12° | 10° | 7° |
| December | 6° | 3° | 0° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 13 |
| April | 28 |
| May | 61 |
| June | 71 |
| July | 165 |
| August | 163 |
| September | 79 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 28 |
| December | 3 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 27m · Shortest: 9h 33m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:06 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 48m |
| February | 6:40 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 41m |
| March | 6:08 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 44m |
| April | 5:32 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 55m |
| May | 5:03 AM | 6:57 PM | 13h 55m |
| June | 4:47 AM | 7:13 PM | 14h 26m |
| July | 4:53 AM | 7:07 PM | 14h 14m |
| August | 5:19 AM | 6:41 PM | 13h 22m |
| September | 5:54 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 13m |
| October | 6:28 AM | 5:32 PM | 11h 03m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 03m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 4:47 PM | 9h 33m |
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