Frost Dates for QITAI, China
Elevation: 762 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.
April 22
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 12
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
April 27
First Fall Frost
October 6
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 12
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 21
Growing Season
173 Days
April 22 to October 12
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.
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
-20°
-5°
10°
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 | -5° | -11° | -16° |
| February | -1° | -7° | -12° |
| March | 9° | 2° | -5° |
| April | 18° | 11° | 2° |
| May | 23° | 17° | 9° |
| June | 28° | 22° | 15° |
| July | 29° | 23° | 16° |
| August | 28° | 22° | 15° |
| September | 23° | 16° | 9° |
| October | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| November | 5° | 0° | -5° |
| December | -3° | -9° | -13° |
Precipitation
0 mm
10 mm
20 mm
30 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 10 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 15h 18m · Shortest: 8h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 AM | 4:32 PM | 9h 03m |
| February | 6:53 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 14m |
| March | 6:11 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 38m |
| April | 5:23 AM | 6:37 PM | 13h 14m |
| May | 4:43 AM | 7:17 PM | 14h 34m |
| June | 4:22 AM | 7:38 PM | 15h 17m |
| July | 4:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 14h 59m |
| August | 5:05 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 50m |
| September | 5:51 AM | 6:09 PM | 12h 17m |
| October | 6:38 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 45m |
| November | 7:18 AM | 4:42 PM | 9h 23m |
| December | 7:39 AM | 4:21 PM | 8h 43m |
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