Frost Dates for AKITA, Japan

Elevation: 9 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 1
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 4
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 April 6
First Fall Frost November 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 17
First Fall Hard Freeze December 11
39.72°N, 140.10°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

247 Days April 1 to December 4

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15° 25°
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Jan
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Feb
3°
High: 6°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 1°C
Mar
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 5°C
Apr
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
May
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
22°
High: 25°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 20°C
Jul
24°
High: 27°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 21°C
Aug
20°
High: 23°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 18°C
Sep
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 12°C
Oct
8°
High: 11°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 6°C
Nov
3°
High: 5°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
107 mm
106.7 mm
Jan
94 mm
94.0 mm
Feb
114 mm
114.3 mm
Mar
122 mm
121.9 mm
Apr
135 mm
134.6 mm
May
147 mm
147.3 mm
Jun
246 mm
246.4 mm
Jul
224 mm
223.5 mm
Aug
185 mm
185.4 mm
Sep
168 mm
167.6 mm
Oct
160 mm
160.0 mm
Nov
155 mm
154.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h15h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m
Feb: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 29m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 03m
May: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 11m
Jun: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 48m
Jul: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 33m
Aug: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 55m
Nov: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Dec: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Daylight Longest: 14h 49m · Shortest: 9h 11m

Nearby Stations

MORIOKA, Japan April 17 - November 12 FUKAURA, Japan April 1 - November 29 SHONAI, Japan April 1 - December 10 SHINJO, Japan April 13 - November 19 AOMORI, Japan April 11 - November 21 HACHINOHE, Japan April 11 - November 19

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