Frost Dates for XINING, China

Elevation: 2253 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. April 27
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. October 16
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 May 3
First Fall Frost October 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 17
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
36.62°N, 101.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

172 Days April 27 to October 16

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −21 to −18°C

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-7°
High: 0°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -13°C
Jan
-3°
High: 4°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
2°
High: 9°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -4°C
Mar
8°
High: 15°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
7°
High: 13°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 1°C
Oct
0°
High: 6°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Nov
-5°
High: 1°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -11°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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
48 mm
48.3 mm
Apr
76 mm
76.2 mm
May
104 mm
104.1 mm
Jun
127 mm
127.0 mm
Jul
130 mm
129.5 mm
Aug
102 mm
101.6 mm
Sep
58 mm
58.4 mm
Oct
3 mm
2.5 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 45m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 39m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 57m
May: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Jun: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 29m
Jul: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Nov: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m
Dec: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 30m
Daylight Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m

Nearby Stations

WUSHAOLING, China June 6 - September 13 GUINAN, China May 25 - September 26 GANGCA, China June 14 - September 6 TONGDE, China June 5 - September 14 HEZUO, ChinaMay 25 - September 27

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