Frost Dates for SONGPAN, China
Elevation: 3242 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 24
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 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
May 30
First Fall Frost
September 25
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze
October 13
Growing Season
130 Days
May 24 to October 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 5b
Avg. annual minimum: −26 to −23°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dwc
Subarctic (Dry Winter)
Short summers and long, extremely cold, dry winters. Among the most challenging climates for gardening. Only the hardiest, fastest-maturing crops succeed.
Temperature
-20°
-10°
0°
10°
20°
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° | -17° |
| February | -2° | -8° | -14° |
| March | 1° | -4° | -10° |
| April | 7° | 2° | -3° |
| May | 12° | 7° | 2° |
| June | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| July | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| August | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| September | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| October | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| November | 2° | -4° | -9° |
| December | -4° | -10° | -16° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 33 |
| April | 69 |
| May | 117 |
| June | 127 |
| July | 127 |
| August | 109 |
| September | 107 |
| October | 84 |
| November | 23 |
| December | 0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 09m · Shortest: 9h 51m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 04m |
| February | 6:35 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 50m |
| March | 6:07 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 46m |
| April | 5:36 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 49m |
| May | 5:10 AM | 6:50 PM | 13h 41m |
| June | 4:56 AM | 7:04 PM | 14h 08m |
| July | 5:01 AM | 6:59 PM | 13h 57m |
| August | 5:24 AM | 6:36 PM | 13h 12m |
| September | 5:54 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 11m |
| October | 6:25 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 10m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 5:09 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 52m |
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