Frost Dates for ASAHIKAWA, Japan

Elevation: 116 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. May 4
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 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 May 8
First Fall Frost October 20

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
43.77°N, 142.37°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

174 Days May 4 to October 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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −21 to −18°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

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
January-5°-9°-12°
February-4°-7°-11°
March1°-3°-7°
April8°4°0°
May16°11°6°
June21°16°12°
July24°20°16°
August24°20°17°
September20°16°12°
October13°9°5°
November5°1°-2°
December-3°-6°-10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January71
February61
March76
April79
May91
June91
July152
August170
September140
October112
November104
December89

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 16m · Shortest: 8h 44m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:28 AM4:32 PM9h 05m
February6:52 AM5:08 PM10h 15m
March6:11 AM5:49 PM11h 38m
April5:23 AM6:37 PM13h 13m
May4:44 AM7:16 PM14h 32m
June4:22 AM7:38 PM15h 15m
July4:31 AM7:29 PM14h 58m
August5:06 AM6:54 PM13h 49m
September5:51 AM6:09 PM12h 17m
October6:37 AM5:23 PM10h 45m
November7:18 AM4:42 PM9h 25m
December7:38 AM4:22 PM8h 45m

Nearby Stations

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