Frost Dates for XICHANG, China

Elevation: 1589 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. February 22
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 11
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 3
First Fall Frost December 4

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 8
First Fall Hard Freeze December 14
27.90°N, 102.27°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

293 Days February 22 to December 11

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°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

0° 10° 20° 30°
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Jan
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Feb
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Mar
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Apr
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
May
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 18°C
Jun
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Jul
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Aug
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Sep
16°
High: 19°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Oct
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 8°C
Nov
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
28 mm
27.9 mm
Mar
48 mm
48.3 mm
Apr
99 mm
99.1 mm
May
191 mm
190.5 mm
Jun
218 mm
218.4 mm
Jul
188 mm
188.0 mm
Aug
160 mm
160.0 mm
Sep
124 mm
124.5 mm
Oct
46 mm
45.7 mm
Nov
15 mm
15.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10.5h11h12h12.5h13.5h14h13.5h13h12h11.5h10.5h10h
Jan: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 25m
Feb: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 03m
Mar: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Apr: 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 40m
May: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 23m
Jun: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
Jul: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
Aug: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 09m
Oct: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 19m
Nov: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 35m
Dec: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Daylight Longest: 13h 46m · Shortest: 10h 14m

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HUILI, China January 30 - December 16

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