Frost Dates for ZHENGZHOU, China

Elevation: 115 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. March 13
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. November 21
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 19
First Fall Frost November 17

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 1
First Fall Hard Freeze December 1
34.72°N, 113.65°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

253 Days March 13 to November 21

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°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

-5° 5° 15° 25° 35°
1°
High: 7°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: -1°C
Feb
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Mar
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Apr
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
May
27°
High: 32°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 22°C
Jun
28°
High: 32°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 24°C
Jul
26°
High: 30°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 22°C
Aug
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Sep
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Oct
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Nov
3°
High: 8°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: -2°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 200 mm
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
15 mm
15.2 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
58 mm
58.4 mm
May
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jun
180 mm
180.3 mm
Jul
145 mm
144.8 mm
Aug
81 mm
81.3 mm
Sep
41 mm
40.6 mm
Oct
25 mm
25.4 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 55m
Feb: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 45m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 53m
May: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 49m
Jun: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
Jul: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 07m
Aug: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
Nov: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Dec: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 41m
Daylight Longest: 14h 20m · Shortest: 9h 40m

Nearby Stations

ZHUMADIAN, China March 10 - November 25

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