Frost Dates for HAKODATE, Japan

Elevation: 33 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 8
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 21
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 14
First Fall Frost November 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 27
First Fall Hard Freeze November 30
41.82°N, 140.75°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

227 Days April 8 to November 21

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-3°
High: -1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
-3°
High: 0°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
1°
High: 3°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Mar
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 3°C
Apr
11°
High: 13°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 8°C
May
15°
High: 17°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 13°C
Jun
19°
High: 21°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 18°C
Jul
22°
High: 23°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 20°C
Aug
19°
High: 21°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 17°C
Sep
13°
High: 15°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 3°C
Nov
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°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
48 mm
48.3 mm
Jan
48 mm
48.3 mm
Feb
69 mm
68.6 mm
Mar
71 mm
71.1 mm
Apr
94 mm
94.0 mm
May
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jun
124 mm
124.5 mm
Jul
168 mm
167.6 mm
Aug
155 mm
154.9 mm
Sep
109 mm
109.2 mm
Oct
84 mm
83.8 mm
Nov
71 mm
71.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 17m
Feb: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 08m
May: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 22m
Jun: 4:29 AM – 7:31 PM · 15h 01m
Jul: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 45m
Aug: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 41m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Nov: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 35m
Dec: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 58m
Daylight Longest: 15h 03m · Shortest: 8h 57m

Nearby Stations

ESASHI, Japan April 3 - November 22 MURORAN, Japan April 16 - November 14 MUTSU, Japan March 27 - November 29 TOMAKOMAI, Japan April 15 - November 18 AOMORI, Japan April 11 - November 21 SUTTSU, Japan April 10 - November 17

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