Frost Dates for CHITOSE HOKKAIDO, Japan

Elevation: 31 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 24
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 7
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 28
First Fall Frost November 3

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 11
First Fall Hard Freeze November 18
42.80°N, 141.65°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

197 Days April 24 to November 7

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 0° 10° 20°
-6°
High: -2°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°C
Jan
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -9°C
Feb
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Apr
10°
High: 14°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
May
15°
High: 18°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
19°
High: 22°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Jul
20°
High: 23°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 18°C
Aug
17°
High: 20°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 14°C
Sep
11°
High: 14°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 8°C
Oct
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -6°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
30 mm
30.5 mm
Jan
30 mm
30.5 mm
Feb
56 mm
55.9 mm
Mar
74 mm
73.7 mm
Apr
102 mm
101.6 mm
May
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jun
114 mm
114.3 mm
Jul
155 mm
154.9 mm
Aug
137 mm
137.2 mm
Sep
97 mm
96.5 mm
Oct
71 mm
71.1 mm
Nov
66 mm
66.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 11m
Feb: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
May: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 27m
Jun: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 08m
Jul: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 51m
Aug: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Nov: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 30m
Dec: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 52m
Daylight Longest: 15h 09m · Shortest: 8h 51m

Nearby Stations

TOMAKOMAI, Japan April 15 - November 18 SAPPORO, Japan April 23 - November 12 IWAMIZAWA, Japan April 30 - October 31 OTARU, Japan April 14 - November 16 KUTCHAN, Japan April 29 - November 4 MURORAN, Japan April 16 - November 14

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