Frost Dates for YAN AN, China
Elevation: 961 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 7
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 27
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 12
First Fall Frost
October 22
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 30
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 6
Growing Season
203 Days
April 7 to October 27
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 7a
Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dwa
Hot-Summer Continental (Dry Winter)
Hot, wet summers and cold, dry winters. Monsoon influence brings most rain in summer. Good for warm-season crops during the rainy season; winters are harsh but dry.
Temperature
-10°
0°
10°
20°
30°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | -3° | -9° |
| February | 7° | 0° | -5° |
| March | 13° | 6° | 0° |
| April | 20° | 13° | 6° |
| May | 25° | 18° | 12° |
| June | 29° | 23° | 17° |
| July | 30° | 24° | 19° |
| August | 28° | 23° | 18° |
| September | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| October | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| November | 10° | 4° | -1° |
| December | 4° | -2° | -7° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 30 |
| May | 46 |
| June | 61 |
| July | 142 |
| August | 132 |
| September | 84 |
| October | 51 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 0 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:07 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 46m |
| February | 6:40 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 39m |
| March | 6:08 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 43m |
| April | 5:32 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 5:01 AM | 6:59 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 4:45 AM | 7:15 PM | 14h 29m |
| July | 4:52 AM | 7:08 PM | 14h 16m |
| August | 5:18 AM | 6:42 PM | 13h 24m |
| September | 5:53 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 13m |
| October | 6:29 AM | 5:31 PM | 11h 02m |
| November | 6:60 AM | 5:00 PM | 10h 00m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 4:45 PM | 9h 31m |
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