Frost Dates for XIAN, China
Elevation: 402 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 13
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.
November 17
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 19
First Fall Frost
November 13
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 4
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 26
Growing Season
249 Days
March 13 to November 17
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.
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
-5°
5°
15°
25°
35°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | 1° | -4° |
| February | 10° | 4° | -2° |
| March | 16° | 10° | 4° |
| April | 22° | 16° | 10° |
| May | 26° | 20° | 15° |
| June | 30° | 25° | 19° |
| July | 32° | 27° | 22° |
| August | 30° | 25° | 21° |
| September | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| October | 19° | 14° | 10° |
| November | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| December | 7° | 2° | -3° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 46 |
| May | 66 |
| June | 86 |
| July | 150 |
| August | 135 |
| September | 132 |
| October | 84 |
| November | 38 |
| December | 3 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 18m · Shortest: 9h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:02 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 57m |
| February | 6:37 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 46m |
| March | 6:08 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 45m |
| April | 5:34 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 52m |
| May | 5:06 AM | 6:54 PM | 13h 47m |
| June | 4:52 AM | 7:08 PM | 14h 17m |
| July | 4:58 AM | 7:02 PM | 14h 05m |
| August | 5:21 AM | 6:39 PM | 13h 17m |
| September | 5:54 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 12m |
| October | 6:26 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 6:55 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 10m |
| December | 7:08 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 43m |
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