Frost Dates for KAWAGUCHIKO, Japan

Elevation: 852 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 15
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 19
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 20
First Fall Frost November 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 1
First Fall Hard Freeze December 4
35.50°N, 138.77°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

218 Days April 15 to November 19

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° 30°
-1°
High: 4°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Apr
14°
High: 19°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 10°C
May
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 19°C
Jul
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 20°C
Aug
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Sep
14°
High: 18°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Nov
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jan
94 mm
94.0 mm
Feb
152 mm
152.4 mm
Mar
152 mm
152.4 mm
Apr
163 mm
162.6 mm
May
218 mm
218.4 mm
Jun
226 mm
226.1 mm
Jul
185 mm
185.4 mm
Aug
244 mm
243.8 mm
Sep
244 mm
243.8 mm
Oct
107 mm
106.7 mm
Nov
69 mm
68.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:04 AM – 4:56 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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