Frost Dates for ASAHIKAWA, Japan

Elevation: 116 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. May 4
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. October 25
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 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°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

174 Days May 4 to October 25

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 6b

Avg. annual minimum: −21 to −18°C

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Temperature

-15° -5° 15° 25°
-9°
High: -5°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -12°C
Jan
-7°
High: -4°C
Avg: -7°C
Low: -11°C
Feb
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
May
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 16°C
Jul
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Aug
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Sep
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Nov
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°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
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jan
61 mm
61.0 mm
Feb
76 mm
76.2 mm
Mar
79 mm
78.7 mm
Apr
91 mm
91.4 mm
May
91 mm
91.4 mm
Jun
152 mm
152.4 mm
Jul
170 mm
170.2 mm
Aug
140 mm
139.7 mm
Sep
112 mm
111.8 mm
Oct
104 mm
104.1 mm
Nov
89 mm
88.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 05m
Feb: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 15m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 13m
May: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Jun: 4:22 AM – 7:38 PM · 15h 15m
Jul: 4:31 AM – 7:29 PM · 14h 58m
Aug: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 49m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 45m
Nov: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 25m
Dec: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 45m
Daylight Longest: 15h 16m · Shortest: 8h 44m

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