Frost Dates for ZHUMADIAN, China

Elevation: 90 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 10
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 25

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 15
First Fall Frost November 21

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 25
First Fall Hard Freeze December 6
33.00°N, 114.02°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

260 Days March 10 to November 25

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

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January7°2°-3°
February10°5°0°
March15°10°5°
April22°17°11°
May27°22°17°
June30°26°21°
July31°28°24°
August30°26°23°
September26°22°18°
October22°17°12°
November15°10°5°
December9°4°-1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January8
February18
March51
April58
May91
June142
July198
August145
September74
October56
November38
December3

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 11m · Shortest: 9h 49m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:59 AM5:01 PM10h 03m
February6:35 AM5:25 PM10h 49m
March6:07 AM5:53 PM11h 45m
April5:35 AM6:25 PM12h 49m
May5:09 AM6:51 PM13h 42m
June4:55 AM7:05 PM14h 10m
July5:01 AM6:59 PM13h 59m
August5:23 AM6:37 PM13h 13m
September5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 12m
October6:25 AM5:35 PM11h 10m
November6:52 AM5:08 PM10h 16m
December7:05 AM4:55 PM9h 50m

Nearby Stations

XINYANG, China March 6 - November 28 BOXIAN, China March 17 - November 21 ZHENGZHOU, China March 13 - November 21

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