Frost Dates for QINGDAO, China

Elevation: 38 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 18
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. December 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 March 22
First Fall Frost November 26

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 3
First Fall Hard Freeze December 12
36.07°N, 120.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

258 Days March 18 to December 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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°C

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15° 25°
1°
High: 3°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Jan
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Feb
6°
High: 8°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 3°C
Mar
11°
High: 13°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 8°C
Apr
16°
High: 18°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 14°C
May
20°
High: 22°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 19°C
Jun
24°
High: 26°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 23°C
Jul
25°
High: 27°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 24°C
Aug
22°
High: 24°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 20°C
Sep
17°
High: 19°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 14°C
Oct
10°
High: 12°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
Nov
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°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
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
8 mm
7.6 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
28 mm
27.9 mm
Apr
61 mm
61.0 mm
May
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jun
165 mm
165.1 mm
Jul
163 mm
162.6 mm
Aug
79 mm
78.7 mm
Sep
20 mm
20.3 mm
Oct
28 mm
27.9 mm
Nov
3 mm
2.5 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 14m
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 33m
Daylight Longest: 14h 27m · Shortest: 9h 33m

Nearby Stations

TSINGTAO, China March 19 - November 29 WEIFANG, China March 26 - November 16

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