Frost Dates for IIDA, Japan

Elevation: 514 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 5
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 27
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 10
First Fall Frost November 21

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 21
First Fall Hard Freeze December 13
35.52°N, 137.82°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

236 Days April 5 to November 27

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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −12°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: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
5°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Mar
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Apr
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
May
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 16°C
Jun
24°
High: 28°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 20°C
Jul
24°
High: 29°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 21°C
Aug
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 18°C
Sep
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Nov
3°
High: 7°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 100 mm 200 mm 300 mm
102 mm
101.6 mm
Jan
114 mm
114.3 mm
Feb
170 mm
170.2 mm
Mar
178 mm
177.8 mm
Apr
198 mm
198.1 mm
May
274 mm
274.3 mm
Jun
307 mm
307.3 mm
Jul
193 mm
193.0 mm
Aug
241 mm
241.3 mm
Sep
208 mm
208.3 mm
Oct
132 mm
132.1 mm
Nov
107 mm
106.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 51m
Feb: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 54m
May: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 52m
Jun: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 23m
Jul: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 11m
Aug: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 21m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 05m
Nov: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 05m
Dec: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 37m
Daylight Longest: 14h 24m · Shortest: 9h 36m

Nearby Stations

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